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Ralf Hütter (born 20 August 1946 in Krefeld, Germany) is the lead singer, keyboardist, and reportedly leader of the seminal electronic-music band Kraftwerk and is usually the one interviewed (although rarely given). Even if he is interviewed, it is under the cover of a robot with Ralf talking through the robot. His deep, noticeably accented tenor voice helped to set Kraftwerk apart from other musical groups.

An avid cyclist, Hütter had a serious cycling accident in 1983 during the initial period of recording of the since-abandoned album Techno Pop.^[1] Only the single "Tour de France" and demos of "Techno Pop" and "Sex Object" would find their way into bootleg releases after this accident. Karl Bartos stated the first thing he said when he awoke from his coma was "Where is my bicycle?" a story Hütter later disputed in a June 2009 interview in The Guardian.^[1]

Kling Klang Studio Relocation

In September 2007, the Neuss Grevenbroicher Zeitung reported that Ralf Hütter had purchased property space in a proposed new commercial property development in Meerbusch, about 10 kilometers northwest of Düsseldorf, with the intention of building a new sound studio and office there, so that Kraftwerk's recording, merchandise, and administration could be managed from a single location. The move to the new premises was completed in mid-2009 and, as well as sound recording, the new Kling Klang includes a rehearsal space for the preparation of concert performances.

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• [1] Article in the London Independent about Hütter's love of cycling.
• [2] Interview in the Guardian