Born August 25, 1983 in Berlin, Germany.
Music has always been an indispensable part of my life,
as the love & passion for music developed early in my childhood.

Even though I have tried many different instruments and love to sing,
it quickly became clear that my passion was not lived in the creation of music,
but in identifying and expressing myself through it.
Art and drawing on canvas is also an area in which I can live out my creativity.
Unfortunately, my childhood and growth were marked by many hurdles and traumas.
I always felt like an outsider, feeling that I didn’t belong - an outcast,
so different from others, unwanted and unloved. Therefore rejection deeply imbedded in my soul.
My whole life I had to shrink myself to fit into spaces I didn't belong.
Forced to hide who I truly am, forbidden to express what I felt and kept from what I love.
It made me loose not only myself, but made me loose my self-confidence and self-worth.
I started questioning my abilities, which brought a darkness into my life
that I didn't know how to deal with. Depression hit hard,
with poisonous voices in my head, many sleepless nights & endless pain.

"MUSIC SAVED MY LIFE"

is not just something I say, it's my reality.

Music gave me a safe space.
Through music I realised, that I wasn't alone in my struggle.
Music helped me understand that I wasn't a victim of my circumstances
I wasn't helpless - I could take back my power.

So I took a stand and began to fight for myself.
I removed myself from the toxic environments,
slowly growing back my confidence, my self-worth and my voice.

I found back to myself.

At the age of about 22, for the first time,
I came into contact with the japanese rock scene.

Pay money To my Pain and RIZE
being the first japanese rock bands that I listened to in 2005.
In 2007 I traveled to Japan for the first time and not only felt a sense of belonging
- like I was finally home -
but I also immediately felt connected to the people and the culture.
Japan became my home of heart.

After this three-week stay, I decided to do everything necessary to obtain
the working holiday visa, which enabled me to live and work in Japan for a year.
Even before I moved to Tokyo in 2008, I was already in contact with
someone who would have a lasting impact on my life,
someone who would change my life forever.
K and I became close friends and developed a deep connection,
which also lead to life long friendships with people I am honoured to call family today.
My brother Rob being one of them, who years later introduced me to Jesse,
known for being one of the most influential musicians in the japanese rock scene.
Jesse was, at this point, someone I have listened to for decades and who I respect & look up to.
He not only creates his own music in various bands and projects,
but also opened his own shop JSF in Tokyo in 2015.
Jesse and I connected through Rob, share similar mindsets and have similar values.
We believe that every person has their own story
and individual talents that can help us live peacefully
with one another, create positive things in this world and bring people together.
We also believe in protecting & helping people who struggle.
"As long as you are standing, give a hand to those who have fallen."
My personal passion is to support the people I care about and help them reach their goals.

Many of my contacts in Japan are bands that have already made it
and that regularly play concerts for their fans in Europe. Others are still dreaming of venturing out.
In both cases, for several reasons, it is nearly impossible for the bands
to sell their merchandise outside of Japan.