Jens Carstens

Jens Carstens (born 29 April 1971) is a German drummer, composer, producer, and children's book author.

Biography Carstens was born in Radevormwald. He began playing drums and piano at the age of seven. Patricia Kaas, The Ten Tenors, Roger Whittaker, Tony Christie, Lukas Loules, Helene Fischer, Kira, Howard Carpendale, Selig, Heinz Rudolf Kunze, Rosenstolz, Rolf Zuckowski, and Udo Lindenberg.

Together with Heinz Rudolf Kunze Carstens published the children's book Quentin Qualle – Die Muräne hat Migräne (Quentin Qualle – The moray eel has migraine) in June 2014. He also worked as a composer and co-producer for the eponymous radio play. In January 2015, the second volume Quentin Qualle – Rock am Riff (Quentin Qualle – Rock at the reef) was published; in addition to the book text he also wrote the songs and produced the music. The third volume was published in summer 2015 with the title Quentin Qualle – Halligalli bei Zirkus Koralli (Quentin Qualle – Halligalli with circus Koralli).

Carstens lives in Wedel (Schleswig-Holstein) with his wife and daughter.

Selected works Drum recordings Udo Lindenberg – "Und ewig rauscht die Linde" (album) a-ha – "Foot of the Mountain" (album) The Ten Tenors – "Larger than Life" (album)