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Feb 7, 1954 (70 years old)
Berne
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Germany
Record producer , singer , Songwriter , Musician , Guitarist , Businessperson , Composer , TV Personality
Dieter Bohlen, a renowned German singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and television personality, has amassed a net worth of $70 million. Bohlen is prominently known for his role in the pop duo Modern Talking, which has released 12 studio albums, including the Platinum albums 'The 1st Album' (1985), 'Let's Talk About Love' (1985), 'Ready for Romance' (1986), 'Alone' (1999), and 'Year of the Dragon' (2000).
Modern Talking, acclaimed as Germany's most successful pop duo, is celebrated for hit singles like 'You're My Heart, You're My Soul,' 'You Can Win If You Want,' 'Cheri, Cheri Lady,' and 'Brother Louie.' Bohlen has achieved #1 hits in Germany with Chris Norman, DSDS Allstars, Alexander Klaws, Daniel Kublbock, Yvonne Catterfeld, Mark Medlock, Daniel Schuhmacher, Mehrzad Marashi, Pietro Lombardi, and Luca Hanni. His 2019 solo album, 'Das Mega Album!,' reached #1 on the International iTunes Chart.
Besides music, Dieter has served as a judge on the German versions of 'Pop Idol' and the 'Got Talent' series, co-founded the Needs Clothing fashion label, released a fragrance called Provocation, and authored several books, including 'Nichts als die Wahrheit' (2002) and 'Der Bohlenweg – Planieren statt Sanieren' (2008).
Dieter Günter Bohlen was born on February 7, 1954, in Berne, West Germany. Raised by his parents, Hans Bohlen (a building contractor) and Edith Bohlen, along with his younger brother Uwe, Dieter grew up in East Frisia and later moved to Eversten. He joined the Socialist German Workers Youth and the German Communist Party and attended the Wirtschaftsgymnasium der Berufsbildenden Schulen in Oldenburg-Haarentor. After earning his Abitur, he pursued business administration at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen at his parents' request, graduating in 1978.
During his studies, Bohlen began writing music and later worked as a songwriter for Intersong in the late '70s. He formed the musical duo Monza with Holger Garbode, but their singles were not successful. In 1980, he joined the record label Hansa and released solo singles under the pseudonym Steve Benson, though they did not achieve significant success. Dieter then joined the band Sunday and gained recognition through their single 'Halé, hey Louise.' His songwriting skills were further showcased with 'Mit 17,' performed by Bernd Clüver, which placed third in the German pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest.
Bohlen's career took a significant turn between 1982 and 1984 when he produced six singles for Thomas Anders and co-founded Modern Talking with him in 1983. Modern Talking’s debut, 'The 1st Album,' and subsequent albums achieved Platinum status, solidifying their presence in the music world. The duo’s hit singles topped charts across multiple countries.
After Modern Talking initially disbanded in 1987 following the release of 'In the Garden of Venus,' Bohlen launched his solo project, Blue System, which continued for a decade, producing over a dozen albums. Bohlen also wrote and produced music for various artists, including C. C. Catch.
In 1989, his song 'Flieger,' performed by Nino de Angelo, represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest. Bohlen also achieved success with the soundtrack for 'Rivalen der Rennbahn,' which went Platinum.
During the early '90s, he collaborated with Bonnie Tyler on several albums. In 2002, Bohlen became a judge on 'Deutschland sucht den Superstar' (the German version of 'American Idol/Pop Idol') and has served in this role through most of the show's seasons. He joined 'Das Supertalent' in 2007 and remained a key judge until season 14. Recently, he worked with singer Andrea Berg on chart-topping albums in Germany and Austria, and his solo album 'Das Mega Album!' (2019) achieved notable chart success.
Dieter Bohlen married Erika Sauerland in 1983, and they had three children before divorcing in 1994. He had a series of relationships, including with Nadja Abd el Farrag and model Verona Feldbusch, whom he married and divorced within a year. Bohlen has six children with different partners, including dancer/model Estefania Küster and his current partner Fatma Carina Walz.
Bohlen has received numerous accolades throughout his career. In 1985, he was awarded a Goldene Stimmgabel. He also received a VIVA Comet Lifetime Achievement Award (1998), Germany's Golden Camera (1999), Top of the Pops Award (2001), and several other prestigious awards, including Echo Music Prizes and Bravo Otto recognitions.
