Christian Anders – born Antonio Schinzel-Tenicolo on January 15, 1945, in Bruck
an der Mur, Austria – is a singer, songwriter, actor, and author. He is best
known for his 1960s and 1970s teen idol pop recordings, although his career took
a decidedly different turn in the 2000s. Christian Anders grew up in Cagliari,
Sardinia, Italy, but his family moved to Germany when he was 10 years old. He
began to pursue a career as an electrician, but his plans changed when he formed
a band – Christian Anders & the Tonics – while still in his teens. Signing a
record deal, he and his band rele...