Thomas Anders Addresses Credit Card Mix-Up Linked to Stage Name

The Modern Talking star clarifies a misunderstanding at KaDeWe and reflects on the duality of his stage and legal identities.

Thomas Anders, legally known as Bernd Weidung, was mistakenly suspected of credit card theft at KaDeWe in Berlin due to the mismatch between his stage name and the name on his card.
The cashier believed the card might be stolen because it bore his legal name, not the widely recognized 'Thomas Anders.'
Anders recently released a new album featuring re-recordings of Modern Talking songs to celebrate the duo's 40th anniversary.
He considers his stage name an integral part of his identity, noting that he does not differentiate between 'Thomas Anders' and 'Bernd Weidung' in how he thinks or acts.
While he uses 'Anders' in most public and professional settings, he reserves his legal name for official documents and finds it odd when old friends address him by his stage name.