Дитер Болен

Born 07/02/1954 in Berne near Oldenburg, Germany

Best known as the composer and producer behind the Eighties-era Modern Talking.

In 1979 got a job in the Hamburg-based label Intersong, and in the years to follow he helmed a prolific body of music under a variety of pseudonyms.

In 1983 Bohlen met Thomas Anders, with whom he formed Modern Talking; debuting a year later with the single "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", the duo enjoyed considerable success throughout the European club scene with hits including "Brother Louie" and "Cheri Cheri Lady".

Internal tensions split Modern Talking in 1987, at which time Bohlen went solo the new project Blue System. However, as the 1990s dawned Blue System's commercial fortunes dipped, and in 1998 Bohlen and Anders renewed their partnership as Modern Talking, issuing "Back for Good".

Until 2008 160 million units including his productions have been sold.