Philipp Stauber, born on 9 September 1965 in Vilseck, Germany, is a jazz singer and guitarist. He received classical piano lessons as a child before transitioning to guitar at age twelve. After graduating from the Munich Guitar Institute (MGI), he earned a diploma in jazz guitar from the Arnhem Conservatory. His music career began with his training under mentors like Joe Pass, Karl Ratzer, Howard Roberts and Kosta Lukács. Notable collaborations include performances with Giora Feidman, Bobby Watson, and The Weather Girls. He released several albums, including Four Colours...One Picture (2005) with the Philipp Stauber Quartett, and Foolish Hearts (2010). His album Sugar was released in 2015 under his own name.