Dieter Günther Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, and TV personality. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984 –1987 and 1998 – 2003.
Marc Bohlen, Maximilian Bohlen, Marvin Bohlen, Maurice Bohlen, Amelie Bohlen, Marielin Bohlen
Parents
Hans Bohlen, Edith Bohlen
Siblings
Uwe Bohlen
Partner
Carina Walz
Nicknames
Dieter G?nther Bohlen , dieter_bohlen , Bohlen, Dieter , Dieter Günther Bohlen , Blue System , Modern Talking , Eric Styx , Countdown G.T.O , Harvey Howard , Steve Benson
Awards
People's Artist of the USSR, Bravo Otto - TV Star - Male, Echo Award for the Producer/s of the Year, Deutscher Fernsehpreis - Best Entertainment Show, Platin-OTTO, Bambi - German Pop
Music Groups
Modern Talking, Blue System (1998)
TV Shows
Deutschland sucht den Superstar, Das Supertalent
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Trademark
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Strong Lower Saxony accent
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Fact
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After making fun and offending some candidates vulgarly as juror on Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002), a German federal agency, comparable to the FCC in the US, announced an investigation (January 2007).
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In December 2006, two men entered his house, fettered his girlfriend Carina and two employees and forced him to give them about 60,000 Eur. After he had managed to escape and call the police, the offenders fled. The public considered it quite unusual that he was interviewed by tabloid "Bild" and TV network RTL just two hours after the crime had happened.
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Formed the pop duo "Modern Talking" with Thomas Anders in 1984. They split up in 1987, but tried a successful comeback in 1998 and performed until 2003. Although being criticized for playing the same song in countless different versions, they had several number 1 hits through Europe such as "You're my heart, you're my soul" (1985), "Cheri Cheri Lady" (1985) and "Brother Louie" (1986).
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Global sales of all records he has produced exceed 165 million units.
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Lives on his mansion near Hamburg.
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Studied economics at the University of Göttingen.
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His former mother-in-law, mother of his first wife Erika, died about 2004 and was buried in Dransfeld near Göttingen, Lower-Saxony, Germany.
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Separated from Estefania Küster shortly after their son Maurice Cassian was born (August 2006).
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Children: Marc (b. 9 July 1985), Marvin Benjamin (b. 21 December 1988) and Marielin (b. 23 February 1990) with Erika Bohlen; Maurice Cassian (b. 7 July 2005) with Estefania Küster; Amelie (b. March 2011) and Maximilian (b. September 2013) with Carina Walz.
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Most successful producer/songwriter in German music biz with more than 500 gold and 50 platinum records.
His autobiography "Nichts als die Wahrheit" (lit. The whole truth) was published in 2002 and became the year's bestselling book in Germany. Its successor "Hinter den Kulissen" (Backstage) caused a huge outrage among celebrities because he openly talked about the entertainment industry and many colleagues.
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Also composed some music for the legendary German TV series Derrick (1974).
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
2002-2010
TV Series writer - 16 episodes
Kiddy Contest
2008
TV Series 1 episode
Ein Augenblick Freiheit
2008
lyrics: "You Can Win If You Want" / music: "You Can Win If You Want"
Daniel the Wizard
2004
lyrics: "Heartbeat", "Little Satellite", "Rock 'n' Roll Hero", "Every Time We Go Away" / music: "Heartbeat", "Little Satellite", "Rock 'n' Roll Hero", "Every Time We Go Away"
SuperStar KZ
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Held der Gladiatoren
2003
TV Movie lyrics: "Free Like the Wind" / music: "Free Like the Wind"
$10 Million
