Till Kahrs

Till Kahrs is a recording artist, singer-songwriter, trainer, speaker, author, and business communication skills expert.

Early life Kahrs was born in Hamburg, Germany. He is the only son of two German-born parents. When he was one year old, his parents emigrated to the United States, where his father became a professor of political science.

Kahrs graduated from El Dorado High School (Placentia, California) and subsequently attended University of California, Irvine where he received his BA degree in social science. He later received a master's degree in business administration from Pepperdine University. Kahrs has held various positions in sales and marketing for three Fortune 500 Companies in the beverage alcohol industry including Gallo Wine Company, Seagrams, and Heublein before pursuing his musical and speaking/training career. Till became the youngest district manager ever at the Gallo Wine Company at age 22, and the youngest regional manager in history at Seagrams at age 25. He resides in Southern California.

Musical career Kahrs started playing the Orange County coffee house circuit in the early 1990s playing cover songs as well as his own self-penned compositions. His constant playing and huge following provided him the opportunity to headline The Crazy Horse Saloon, in Santa Ana, California, which he sold out twice in the mid-1990s. The Los Angeles Times called him "the master of hooks" and mentioned further "his greatest asset is his winning baritone", after reviewing one of his shows. This led to his being signed to a six-album record deal by Autogram Records.

In 1994 Kahrs had a Top Ten Country hit in Europe called "Playin’ For Keeps", followed by another Country Top Ten hit titled "Slow Burn Woman" in 1995.

Kahrs has been featured in articles by the Orange County Register, The John Tesh Radio Program, Irvine World News

Discography Playin' For Keeps