Overview

• Thomas Anders, legally Bernd Weidung, was mistakenly suspected of theft at Berlin's KaDeWe due to his stage name not matching his credit card.
• The cashier believed the credit card might have been stolen, highlighting the complexities of Anders' public and private personas.
• Anders recently released a new album featuring re-recordings of Modern Talking's early hits to celebrate the duo's 40th anniversary.
• He uses his stage name in most aspects of life, except for official matters like tax filings, where his legal name is required.
• Anders views his stage name as an integral part of his identity, though he finds it odd when old friends call him by it.