Dieter Bohlen
German pop singer and music producer
Born
February 7th, 1954
71 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Germany
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Born in 1954, expertise in the music industry led to a significant career as a singer-songwriter and producer. Achievements include forming the pop duo Modern Talking in the early 1980s, which achieved considerable success in Europe with multiple chart-topping hits. Later, transitioned to music production, working with various artists and contributing to numerous successful projects in the German music scene. Also gained recognition for judging in talent shows such as 'Deutschland sucht den Superstar', influencing the careers of emerging artists.
Formed the duo Modern Talking, achieving multiple number-one hits
Produced numerous successful albums and singles for various artists
Judged on 'Deutschland sucht den Superstar'
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