Dieter Gunter Bohlen - star representative of the German show business, singer, composer. Enormous popularity came to him after the creation of the Modern Talking group, which made him a megastar. Great success brought him two more famous projects. One of them is the Blue System group, founded by him. Another is singer CC Catch, which he produced.
Childhood and youth
Dieter Bohlen was born in Bern on February 7, 1954. His parents were entrepreneurs. At the age of 9, the boy became interested in music. His idol was the legendary Beatles. Having earned money for an instrument while collecting potatoes from his neighbor, the boy bought himself a guitar. After that, he performed at all school concerts, performing famous hits of famous stars, as well as his songs.
Dieter's family moved from city to city many times. Therefore, he changed several secondary schools. Bohlen created his own group in 1969. He wrote about two hundred songs for her. The young man devoted a lot of time to music, but nevertheless graduated from high school. After school, Dieter became a student at the University of Economics. During his studies, he earned his living by performing in nightclubs.
Dreaming of a dizzying career of a world-famous musician, he sent his recordings to all production centers.
The first successes in show business
In 1978, university studies were completed, and Dieter Bohlen began work at Intersong Music Publishing House. Since 1979 - he is already a composer and producer.
Since 1978, the songs of Dieter Bohlen have been performed by Katya Ebstein, Bernhard Brink, Roland Kaiser, Bernd Kluver. And his song Hale, Hey Louise, which was performed by Ricky King, for six months held in the German music ranking in leading positions. This brought Dieter great success and good earnings.
Megastar group
Dieter understood that great profits required English-language hit songs. Acquaintance with Thomas Anders gives rise to the idea of a joint project. The Modern Talking group lasted from 1983 to 1987. Young people performed the songs of Dieter Bohlen. During the collaboration they recorded twenty singles and twelve albums. The popularity of this group can only be compared with the popularity of the Beatles.
Dieter Bohlen and Thomas Anders became world stars. They record compositions in German, which are becoming leaders in the national musical rating. In 1984, the English-language hit You're My Heart, You're My Soul brings a stunning world success to the duo.
In 1987, they sever relations. Dieter creates a new project - the Blue System group and is its permanent leader. Over the course of eleven years, thirteen albums were recorded with great success.
In 1998, Dieter Bohlen resumes the Modern Talking project, which this time lasted five years. Back For Good, released in 1998, was released in 26 million copies. He became the best-selling disc of this group.
On the 30th anniversary of the group, the star duo released a collection of their hits.
Personal life of a musician
Dieter Bohlen from a young age enjoyed great success with the opposite sex. His first wife was Erica Sauerland. In the period from 1985 to 1989, she bore him two sons and a daughter. The marriage lasted eleven years, and then broke up.
His next chosen one was Nadia Abd El Farrag. This relationship began even before the divorce from his first wife, but did not last long.
Dieter had a second marriage in 1996. His next wife was the model Verona Feldbusch. However, life together was fleeting.
The next chosen one of the musician is Estefania Küster. In 2005, she bore him a son.
But Dieter found yet another family happiness with Karina Waltz. She is 31 years younger than her chosen one. Karina gave birth to two children. They are happy together.
Dieter Bohlen today
Thus, the 80s of the 20th century became the most fruitful creative period in the life of Dieter Bohlen, which brought him great success and mega-profit. It was at this time that he wrote most of the musical compositions that became world hits. During this period, he collaborates with a huge number of performers. Among them are world stars.
Dieter Bohlen is the most talented and successful German pop composer. None of his projects were defeated. He has an amazing musical flair, offering the public a musical product that will be in maximum demand.
Currently, the musician does a lot of sports, physiotherapy, trying to maintain youth. And today, Dieter Bohlen, whose songs are known all over the world, is still full of creative plans.