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Dieter Bohlen

Bohlen at a discotheque in Mallorca, August 2006
Background information
Born February 7, 1954 (1954-02-07) (age 54)
Origin Berne, Germany
Genre(s) pop, eurodance
Occupation(s) musician, record producer, songwriter, singer
Years active 1984 until to present
Associated acts Modern Talking (Thomas Anders), Blue System, C.C.Catch, Bonnie Bianco, Chris Norman, Bonnie Tyler, Mark Medlock

Dieter Günter Bohlen (born February 7, 1954, in Berne near Oldenburg) is a German musician, producer, and songwriter. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (602x844, 448 KB) (Uploaded using CommonsHelper or PushForCommons) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Dieter Bohlen Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Discothèque redirects here. ... Location Location of Mallorca in Balearic Islands Coordinates : 39° 30’N , 3°0E Time Zone : CET (UTC+1) - summer: CEST (UTC+2) General information Native name Mallorca (Catalan) Spanish name Mallorca Postal code 07001-07691 Area code 34 (Spain) + 971 (Illes Balears) Website http://www. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Berne (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... This article is about a music style. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. ... Thomas Anders (born Bernd Weidung, 1 March 1963, in Münstermaifeld, Germany) is a German singer, composer and record producer. ... Dieter Bohlen on Blue Systems Body To Body (1996) album cover. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Chris Norman (born 25 October 1950 as Christopher Ward Norman in Redcar, Yorkshire) is an English Softrock-Singer. ... Bonnie Tyler (born June 8, 1951 in Skewen, Wales, United Kingdom) is a Welsh rock singer. ... Mark Medlock (born July 9, 1978 in Frankfurt am Main) is a German singer and the winner of the fourth season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS), the German version of Pop Idol. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... Berne is a municipality in the district of Wesermarsch, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Oldenburg (Low German: Ollnborg) is an Independent City in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...

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Biography

From 1984 to 1987 and from 1998 to 2003, Bohlen was part of the pop duo Modern Talking as a producer. From 1986 to 1988, he was a producer and songwriter of disco queen C.C.Catch. After the first split-up of Modern Talking in 1987, he formed Blue System. For most projects Bohlen employed background singers to produce a high-pitched chorus, if needed, and his frequent collaborator in the studio was Luis Rodriguez (listed as co-producer). Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. ... C.C.Catch on German TV Caroline Catharina Müller (born July 31, 1963), known as C.C.Catch is a German pop-singer. ... Dieter Bohlen on Blue Systems Body To Body (1996) album cover. ...


Bohlen was married to Erika Sauerland from 1983 to 1994 and has three children from this marriage. Even before he was legally divorced, he lived with – but never married – his new girlfriend Nadja Abd el Farrag AKA 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 produced German boygroup Touché which was founded by one of the group's five members, Karim Maataoui. Bohlen eventually returned to Naddel, but the two split up again in 2000. Afterwards, Bohlen lived with 1979 born model Stefanie Küster until 2006. They have one son, Maurice, born mid 2005. Dieter Bohlen on Blue Systems Body To Body (1996) album cover. ... Verona Pooth (* 30 April 1968 in La Paz, Bolivia) is a German TV celebrity, entertainer, commercial icon and business woman. ... In fencing, touché (French: touched) is used as an acknowledgement of a hit, called out by the fencer who is hit. ... Stefanie Küster (known als as Estefania Küster, * Juli 28th 1979 in Paraguay) is a german model and dancer. ...


He met his current girlfriend Carina in Majorca, Spain, where one of the castings of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (the German version of Pop idol) was produced. Majorca (Spanish and Catalan: ) is the largest island of Spain. ... Deutschland sucht den Superstar (German for Germany seeks the superstar) is a German television program, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. It is the German version of Pop Idol, broadcast on RTL. The producers were not allowed to use the words pop or idol in the title (Frank Farian... This article is about the British television series. ...


In 1986, Bohlen wrote and produced Chris Norman's "Midnight Lady" for an episode of the German crime show Tatort, a song that became a major hit in central Europe. Chris Norman (born 25 October 1950 as Christopher Ward Norman in Redcar, Yorkshire) is an English Softrock-Singer. ...


He has been in the jury of Deutschland sucht den Superstar for seasons 1 through 5 and has scored several major hits with the participants. He is often criticized for his controversial and insulting comments ("You sing like a garden gnome on ecstasy", "Your voice sounds like Kermit when someone treads on his behind"). Bohlen has also released two autobiographical books about his career and his women and his experiences with singers. The first book was an unprecedented success in Germany. Both books were also released as audio books. Deutschland sucht den Superstar (German for Germany seeks the superstar) is a German television program, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. It is the German version of Pop Idol, broadcast on RTL. The producers were not allowed to use the words pop or idol in the title (Frank Farian...


In 2006, Bohlen issued a new album called Dieter - Der Film that was a soundtrack to a movie of the same name.

  • Global sales of Bohlen's acts Modern Talking and Blue System were 125 million units.
  • Global sales of all singles and albums that were produced by Dieter Bohlen exceed 165 million units.
  • He lives in the village of Tötensen near Hamburg.

Rosengarten is a municipality in the district of Harburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, close to Hamburg. ...

Discography

Year Title Artist
1985 Let's Talk About Love Modern Talking
The First Album
1986 The Singles Collection
In The Middle Of Nowhere
Ready For Romance
1987 Walking On A Rainbow Blue System
The Modern Talking Story Modern Talking
Romantic Warriors
In The Garden Of Venus
1988 Twilight Blue System
Best Of Modern Talking Modern Talking
Body Heat Blue System
1989 The Greatest Hits Modern Talking
1990 Obsession Blue System
1991 Déjà Vu
Seeds Of Heaven
1992 Hello America
1993 Backstreet Dreams
1994 X-Ten
21st Century
1995 Forever Blue
1996 Body To Body
1997 Here I Am
1998 Back For Good Modern Talking
1999 Alone
2000 2000 - Years Of The Dragon
2001 The Very Best Of
America
2002 We Still Have A Dream - The Greatest Love Ballads
Nichts Als Die Wahrheit (Nothing but the truth) Dieter Bohlen
The Golden Years Modern Talking
Victory
Greatest Hits Dieter Bohlen
2003 Universe Modern Talking
The Final Album - The Ultimate Best Of
2006 Dieter - The Hits Dieter Bohlen
2007 Dreamcatcher Mark Medlock & Dieter Bohlen

This article is about the year. ... Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year 1987. ... Dieter Bohlen on Blue Systems Body To Body (1996) album cover. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article is about the year. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Mark Medlock (born July 9, 1978 in Frankfurt am Main) is a German singer and the winner of the fourth season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS), the German version of Pop Idol. ...

No. 1 Hits in Germany

Year Title Artist
1985 You're My Heart, You're My Soul Modern Talking
You Can Win if You Want
Cheri Cheri Lady
1986 Brother Louie
Atlantis Is Calling (SOS for Love)
Midnight Lady Chris Norman
2003 We Have a Dream Deutschland sucht den Superstar candidates
Take Me Tonight Alexander
You Drive Me Crazy Daniel K.
Für dich Yvonne Catterfeld
Free Like the Wind Alexander
2004 Du hast mein Herz gebrochen Yvonne Catterfeld
2007 Now Or Never Mark Medlock
You Can Get It
2008 Summer Love

This article is about the year. ... Youre My Heart, Youre My Soul, is a famous song performed by the German group Modern Talking. ... Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Chris Norman (born 25 October 1950 as Christopher Ward Norman in Redcar, Yorkshire) is an English Softrock-Singer. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Deutschland sucht den Superstar (German for Germany seeks the superstar) is a German television program, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. It is the German version of Pop Idol, broadcast on RTL. The producers were not allowed to use the words pop or idol in the title (Frank Farian... Alexander Klaws (born September 3, 1983 in Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia) 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. ... Daniel Küblböck (born August 27, 1985 in Hutthurm, Bavaria, Germany) is a German pop-singer and actor who attained extreme short-term popularity in 2003, in the hype around the first edition of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of Pop Idol, in which he won the... Yvonne Catterfeld (born December 2, 1979 in Erfurt, Thuringia) is a German singer, actress and TV host. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Now Or Never is the debut single by the German winner of the fourth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, Mark Medlock. ... Mark Medlock (born July 9, 1978 in Frankfurt am Main) is a German singer and the winner of the fourth season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS), the German version of Pop Idol. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. ... Dieter Bohlen on Blue Systems Body To Body (1996) album cover. ... Thomas Anders (born Bernd Weidung, 1 March 1963, in Münstermaifeld, Germany) is a German singer, composer and record producer. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Chris Norman (born 25 October 1950 as Christopher Ward Norman in Redcar, Yorkshire) is an English Softrock-Singer. ... Bonnie Tyler (born June 8, 1951 in Skewen, Wales, United Kingdom) is a Welsh rock singer. ... Mark Medlock (born July 9, 1978 in Frankfurt am Main) is a German singer and the winner of the fourth season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS), the German version of Pop Idol. ...

External links

  • Modern Talking News
  • ModernTalking.ir
  • ModernTalking.Biz
  • ModernTalking.Ru
  • Collection of Dieter Bohlen Photos
  • BohlenWorld.De - Fan site in German
  • Tirydou French site Bohlen Production
  • http://www.laut.de/wortlaut/artists/b/bohlen_dieter/diskographie/index.htm
Persondata
NAME Bohlen, Dieter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bohlen, Dieter Günther
SHORT DESCRIPTION Musician, producer, songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH February 7, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH Oldenburg, Germany
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... Oldenburg (Low German: Ollnborg) is an Independent City in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...


 

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