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==