Dieter Bohlen
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Dieter Günter Bohlen is a German
songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking
during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.
in Oldenburg. His father was a supplier to the construction business.
In 1978 Dieter Bohlen was member of the band Monza
. In 1981 he was member of trio Sunday, and they had a hit "Hale Hey Louise", which has been covered by Ricky King
and others. From 1984 to 1987 and from 1998 to 2003, Bohlen was one half of of the pop duo Modern Talking
as producer, songwriter and composer. From 1985 to 1988 he produced and wrote songs for the disco singer C. C. Catch.
In 1988, Dieter Bohlen signed 15 year old singer Anna Garcia whose stage name was "Sheree". Her record did not make a great impression on the German charts.
After the first split-up of Modern Talking in 1987, Bohlen formed Blue System
. For most projects Bohlen had session singers for background vocals to produce a high-pitched chorus. He frequently worked the studio with the producer Luis Rodríguez
. Rivalen Der Rennbahn
is a soundtrack written by Bohlen. It was one of the best-selling albums in 1989 in Germany. Bohlen produced the German boygroup Touché
which was founded by one of the group's five members, Karim Maataoui. In 1986, Bohlen wrote and produced Chris Norman
's "Midnight Lady" for an episode of the German crime show Tatort
. This song that became a major hit in central Europe.
He has been a judge on all the seasons of the talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar
and has worked with acts discovered in the show to yield several major hits. He is criticized for controversial and insulting comments ("You sing like a garden gnome on ecstasy", "Your voice sounds like Kermit getting his ass kicked").
Bohlen has also released five books. Two of these are autobiographical and describe his career, romantic involvements and experiences with singers. The first book was an unprecedented success in Germany. Both books were also released as audio books.
In 2006, Bohlen released an album called Dieter: Der Film
that was a soundtrack to the movie of the same name
.
He has also been a judge the talent show Das Supertalent
, the German version of Britain's Got Talent
. He is the only judge to be in all the show's series.
Bohlen is the only foreigner ever given the title People's Artist of the USSR
(in 1989).
Bohlen was married to Erika Sauerland from 1983 to 1994 and has three children from this marriage, Marc, Marvin Benjamin and Marielin. Even before he was legally divorced, he lived with but never married his new girlfriend Nadja Abd el Farrag , nicknamed Naddel, a pharmaceutical laboratory assistant; she was a background dancer for Blue System
at that time. In 1996, he married model and singer Verona Feldbusch but divorced her after thirty days, propelling Verona to celebrity status (she went on to host television shows such as Peep and Veronas Welt). After breaking up with Verona, he eventually returned to Naddel, but the two split up again in 2000. Bohlen and Naddel both confirmed that Bohlen suffered a penile fracture
at one of their encounters. Later, Bohlen lived with the 1979 born model Stefanie Küster
until 2006. They have one son, Maurice, born mid-2005. He met his current girlfriend Carina in Majorca, Spain
, where one of the casting events for Deutschland sucht den Superstar
(the German version of Pop Idol
) was held. Amelie, was born in 2011, their first child together and Bohlen's fifth child. Bohlen lives in the village of Tötensen
near Hamburg.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.
Biography
Bohlen took his AbiturAbitur
Abitur is a designation used in Germany, Finland and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling, see also for Germany Abitur after twelve years.The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, often referred to as...
in Oldenburg. His father was a supplier to the construction business.
In 1978 Dieter Bohlen was member of the band Monza
Monza (band)
Monza is a Belgian rock band, founded by Stijn Meuris, originally a member of Noordkaap. When Noordkaap stopped making music, Meuris formed Monza. They have released 3 albums so far: Van God Los, Grand and recently Attica!....
. In 1981 he was member of trio Sunday, and they had a hit "Hale Hey Louise", which has been covered by Ricky King
Ricky King
Ricky King is a German guitarist. His singles "Verde" and "Le rêve" reached the top ten in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 1976.-References:...
and others. From 1984 to 1987 and from 1998 to 2003, Bohlen was one half of of the pop duo Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
as producer, songwriter and composer. From 1985 to 1988 he produced and wrote songs for the disco singer C. C. Catch.
In 1988, Dieter Bohlen signed 15 year old singer Anna Garcia whose stage name was "Sheree". Her record did not make a great impression on the German charts.
After the first split-up of Modern Talking in 1987, Bohlen formed Blue System
Blue System
Blue System was a German pop group that was founded by Dieter Bohlen in 1987 after the break-up of Modern Talking.The group consisted of Dieter Bohlen , and hired backstage musicians Rolf Köhler , Michael Scholz , Detlef Wiedeke and other background and/or front female voices unknown to the...
. For most projects Bohlen had session singers for background vocals to produce a high-pitched chorus. He frequently worked the studio with the producer Luis Rodríguez
Luis Rodríguez (producer)
Luis Rodríguez Salazar is a Spanish producer, arranger, mixer and engineer, known by his role in the co-production of Modern Talking. He was also involved up to the 1990s in most of Dieter Bohlen's productions, for example, C. C. Catch and Blue System, working as co-producer.- Biography :Rodriguez...
. Rivalen Der Rennbahn
Rivalen der Rennbahn
Rivalen Der Rennbahn is a German serial. Soundtrack 06.03.1989Track listing:# Countdown G.T.O. - Rivalen Der Rennbahn# Nino de Angelo - Samuraj# Les McKeown - It's A Game # Marianne Rosenberg - I Need Your Love Tonight...
is a soundtrack written by Bohlen. It was one of the best-selling albums in 1989 in Germany. Bohlen produced the German boygroup Touché
Touché (band)
Touché were a German boyband famous from the mid to late 1990s.They split in 2001 after 5 years together and are best remembered for hits such as "This Goodbye Is Not Forever", "I'll Give You My Heart" and "I Can't Get No Sleep"....
which was founded by one of the group's five members, Karim Maataoui. In 1986, Bohlen wrote and produced Chris Norman
Chris Norman
Chris Norman is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the lead singer of Smokie, an English glam rock band from Bradford, which found success in Europe in the 1970s....
's "Midnight Lady" for an episode of the German crime show Tatort
Tatort
Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss , crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF 2 in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland...
. This song that became a major hit in central Europe.
He has been a judge on all the seasons of the talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by English media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and...
and has worked with acts discovered in the show to yield several major hits. He is criticized for controversial and insulting comments ("You sing like a garden gnome on ecstasy", "Your voice sounds like Kermit getting his ass kicked").
Bohlen has also released five books. Two of these are autobiographical and describe his career, romantic involvements and experiences with singers. The first book was an unprecedented success in Germany. Both books were also released as audio books.
In 2006, Bohlen released an album called Dieter: Der Film
Dieter: Der Film (soundtrack)
Dieter: Der Film is the soundtrack of the movie with the same name. The soundtrack was released the 3 March 2006, by Hansa Records. The soundtrack contains songs made exclusively by Dieter Bohlen, marking his comeback as singer, as since Here I Am , he didn't released a solo album...
that was a soundtrack to the movie of the same name
Dieter: Der Film
Dieter - Der Film is a 2006 film, a satirical cartoon based in Dieter Bohlen's autobiography Nothing But the Truth . The main song, "Gasoline", and the rest of the soundtrack was composed and written by Bohlen.- Plot :...
.
He has also been a judge the talent show Das Supertalent
Das Supertalent
Das Supertalent is the German talent show and part of the internationally successful Got Talent franchise, presented by Marco Schreyl, who was joined by Daniel Hartwich from the second season onwards...
, the German version of Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
. He is the only judge to be in all the show's series.
Bohlen is the only foreigner ever given the title People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
(in 1989).
Personal life
Dieter was the son of Edith and Hans Bohlen. He has a sibling, a younger brother named, Uwe. He was educated in Oldenberg, Göttingen and Hamburg, culminating in an Economics degree.Bohlen was married to Erika Sauerland from 1983 to 1994 and has three children from this marriage, Marc, Marvin Benjamin and Marielin. Even before he was legally divorced, he lived with but never married his new girlfriend Nadja Abd el Farrag , nicknamed Naddel, a pharmaceutical laboratory assistant; she was a background dancer for Blue System
Blue System
Blue System was a German pop group that was founded by Dieter Bohlen in 1987 after the break-up of Modern Talking.The group consisted of Dieter Bohlen , and hired backstage musicians Rolf Köhler , Michael Scholz , Detlef Wiedeke and other background and/or front female voices unknown to the...
at that time. In 1996, he married model and singer Verona Feldbusch but divorced her after thirty days, propelling Verona to celebrity status (she went on to host television shows such as Peep and Veronas Welt). After breaking up with Verona, he eventually returned to Naddel, but the two split up again in 2000. Bohlen and Naddel both confirmed that Bohlen suffered a penile fracture
Penile fracture
A penile fracture is an injury caused by the rupture of the tunica albuginea, which envelops the corpus cavernosum penis. It is most often caused by a blunt trauma to an erect penis.-Presentation:...
at one of their encounters. Later, Bohlen lived with the 1979 born model Stefanie Küster
Stefanie Küster
Stefanie Ingrid Küster, also known as Estefania Küster is a German model, presenter and dancer.-Background:...
until 2006. They have one son, Maurice, born mid-2005. He met his current girlfriend Carina in Majorca, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where one of the casting events for Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by English media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and...
(the German version of Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
) was held. Amelie, was born in 2011, their first child together and Bohlen's fifth child. Bohlen lives in the village of Tötensen
Tötensen
Tötensen is a small village near Hamburg, Germany, belonging to the municipality of Rosengarten . It is known mostly for its most famous resident, Dieter Bohlen. It is, however, also the birthplace of Professor Ulf Pallme König the former chancellor of the Heinrich Heine University and spokesperson...
near Hamburg.
No. 1 Hits in Germany
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 1985 | You're My Heart, You're My Soul You're My Heart, You're My Soul "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" is the first single by German europop duo Modern Talking released off their debut album "The 1st Album". The single was released on 29 October 1984 but entered the top-10 in Germany on January 28, 1985, almost three months after its release date... |
Modern Talking Modern Talking Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries... |
| You Can Win If You Want You Can Win If You Want You Can Win If You Want is Modern Talking's second single released from their debut album The 1st Album. The single was released on March 13, 1985 but entered the top-10 in Germany on May the 13th, 1985, after spending three weeks within the top-5, the single reached the top eventually going gold... |
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| Cheri Cheri Lady Cheri Cheri Lady "Cheri, Cheri Lady" is the only single released from Modern Talking's second album Let's Talk About Love, and it was the third single in a row that peaked at number one in the German single chart, after "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" and "You Can Win If You Want". "Cheri, Cheri Lady" was... |
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| 1986 | Brother Louie Brother Louie (Modern Talking song) Brother Louie is Modern Talking's first single off the third album Ready for Romance. It is the fourth consecutive single to top the German Single Chart, after "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", "You Can Win If You Want" and "Cheri, Cheri Lady".... |
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| Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love) Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love) Atlantis is Calling is Modern Talking's second single released from the third album Ready for Romance, and it's their fifth consecutive single to reach No. 1 on the German single chart. "Atlantis is Calling " was released in Germany and in other European territories on April 28, 1986, it peaked at... |
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| Midnight Lady | Chris Norman Chris Norman Chris Norman is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the lead singer of Smokie, an English glam rock band from Bradford, which found success in Europe in the 1970s.... |
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| 2003 | We Have a Dream | DSDS Allstars Deutschland sucht den Superstar Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by English media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and... |
| Take Me Tonight | Alexander Klaws Alexander Klaws Alexander Klaws is a German pop singer, who came to fame as the winner of the first season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of Pop Idol.- Early life :... |
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| Free Like the Wind | ||
| You Drive Me Crazy | Daniel Küblböck Daniel Küblböck Daniel Küblböck is a German pop-singer and actor who achieved short-lived celebrity in 2003, in the media-circus that surrounded the first season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar , the German version of Pop Idol, in which he came third... |
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| Für dich | Yvonne Catterfeld Yvonne Catterfeld Yvonne Catterfeld is a German singer, actress and TV host.-Biography:Catterfeld was born in Erfurt, Thuringia, then in East Germany, in 1979. At the age of 15 she started playing the piano and the flute, simultaneously taking first dance and vocal lessons... |
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| 2004 | Du hast mein Herz gebrochen | |
| 2007 | Now or Never | Mark Medlock Mark Medlock Mark Medlock is a German singer and the winner of the season 4 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar , the German version of Pop Idol.-Early life:... |
| You Can Get It | ||
| 2008 | Summer Love | |
| 2009 | Anything but love | Daniel Schuhmacher Daniel Schuhmacher Daniel Schuhmacher is a German singer. He is known most notably for winning the sixth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German edition of Pop Idol.-Personal life:... |
| 2010 | Don't Believe | Mehrzad Marashi Mehrzad Marashi Mehrzad Marashi; is an Iranian-German singer and winner of Deutschland sucht den Superstar season 7.-DSDS Performances:- Albums :-Singles:-External links:... |
| 2011 | Call my name Call My Name (Pietro Lombardi song) "Call My Name" is a song recorded by Pietro Lombardi from his first studio album Jackpot . The song is the debut single of the winner of the eighth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar . It was written and produced by DSDS jury member Dieter Bohlen... |
Pietro Lombardi Pietro Lombardi (singer) Pietro Lombardi is a German singer and the winner of season 8 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar. He is best known for his R&B songs and ballads.-Lombardi's songs at Deutschland sucht den Superstar :... |
Awards
- 1985: Goldene StimmgabelGoldene StimmgabelThe Goldene Stimmgabel is an annual prize awarded within the German music scene.The prizes are awarded according to the number of records sold from October of the previous year to June of the year of the award, as determined by Media Control...
, Most successful composer and producer - 1989: People's Artist of the USSRPeople's Artist of the USSRPeople's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
- 1998: VIVA Comet – Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2001: Top Of The PopsTop of the PopsTop of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
Award, Top Artist Germany - 2003: German Book PrizeGerman Book PrizeThe German Book Prize is awarded annually by the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, to the best German language novel of the year. The winner is awarded € 25,000, the five shortlisted authors receive € 2,500 each...
, Second accoding to the public audience - 2003: Goldene Feder
- 2003: Media Control Award, 25 Jahre Media Control
- 2003: GQ Man Of The Year
- 2003: Unsere BestenUnsere BestenUnsere Besten was a television series shown in German public television in November 2003, similar to the BBC series 100 Greatest Britons....
, position #30 as the greatest German ever - 2003: Bambi, Pop National
- 2004: Echo, best national producer
- 2004: Echo, Single of the year We have a dream
- 2008: Platin-Otto, Lifetime achievement award
By Bohlen
- Dieter Bohlen, Katja Kessler: Nichts als die Wahrheit, Heyne, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-453-86143-4
- Dieter Bohlen, Katja Kessler: Hinter den Kulissen, Blanvalet, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-89830-698-4
- Dieter Bohlen: Meine Hammer-Sprüche, Heyne, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-453-60045-2
- Dieter Bohlen: Nur die Harten kommen in den Garten! Der Weg zum Superstar, Heyne, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-453-60101-7
- Dieter Bohlen: Der Bohlenweg – Planieren statt Sanieren, Heyne 2008, ISBN 978-3-453-15535-0; also as audio by Random House Audio, spoken by Dieter Bohlen, ISBN 978-3-86604-965-9
About Bohlen
- Reginald Rudorf, Frank FarianFrank FarianFrank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
, Dieter Kaltwasser: Stupid Dieser Bohlen. Die Wahrheit und nichts als die Wahrheit über den Pop-Hochstapler, Franks Kleiner Buchverlag, Berlin 2004, ISBN 3-9809531-0-6
Trivia
- Dieter Bohlen is left-handed, but was forced to learn how to write with his right hand at grammar school. He plays tennis with his left hand because he started tennis after his school years.
External links
- http://www.laut.de/wortlaut/artists/b/bohlen_dieter/