Klaus Meine, born on May 25, 1948, in Hanover, Germany, is a renowned German rock musician, singer, guitarist, and poet-songwriter, best known as the vocalist of the band Scorpions. Raised in a working-class family, Klaus developed a passion for music influenced by The Beatles and Elvis Presley during the 1960s. His parents supported his musical ambitions by buying him a guitar, which he quickly mastered. After completing his secondary education, Klaus joined bands like "The Mushrooms" and "Copernicus" while attending a local design college.

Klaus Meine's career took a significant turn when he joined the band Scorpions, founded by guitarist Rudolf Schenker. The band gained international success with albums like "Lovedrive" in 1979. Klaus faced vocal challenges in 1981 due to a fungal infection but made a successful comeback after surgeries and rehabilitation, contributing to the success of the album "Blackout." He co-wrote many of Scorpions' hits, including "Wind of Change."

In his personal life, Klaus Meine has been married to Gabi Meine since 1977, and they have a son named Christian. Outside of music, Klaus enjoys football and tennis and supports the German club "Hannover 96." Known for his distinctive stage presence, Klaus was ranked 22nd in Hit Parader magazine's list of the 100 greatest metal vocalists of all time in 2006.