- Born
- Birth nameDieter Günther Bohlen
- Nickname
- Pop-Titan
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Dieter Bohlen was born on February 7, 1954 in Berne, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is a composer and actor, known for Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002), Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding (1999) and Daniel the Wizard (2004). He has been married to Carina Walz since December 31, 2025. They have two children. He was previously married to Verona Pooth and Erika Wilma Emma Frieda Bohlen née Sauerland.
- SpousesCarina Walz(December 31, 2025 - present) (2 children)Verona Pooth(August 1996 - May 1997) (divorced)Erika Wilma Emma Frieda Bohlen née Sauerland(November 11, 1983 - October 1994) (divorced, 3 children)
- ChildrenMarc BohlenMarvin BohlenMarielin BohlenAmelie BohlenMaximilian BohlenMaurice Cassian Bohlen
- ParentsHans BohlenEdith Bohlen
- Strong Lower Saxony accent
- His mullet, which he sported in his Modern Talking days
- Notorious for his harsh criticism
- Also composed some music for the legendary German TV series Derrick (1974).
- His autobiography "Nichts als die Wahrheit" (lit. "Nothing but the Truth") was published in 2002 and became the year's bestselling book in Germany. Its successor "Hinter den Kulissen" (lit. "Behind the Scenes") caused a huge outrage among celebrities because he openly talked about the entertainment industry and many colleagues.
- Lived for years - prior to and after marrying Verona Pooth - with German Playboy model Nadja Abd el Farrag.
- Most successful producer/songwriter in German music biz with more than 500 gold and 50 platinum records.
- Children: Marc (b. 9 July 1985), Marvin Benjamin (b. 21 December 1988) and Marielin (b. 23 February 1990) with Erika Bohlen; Maurice Cassian (b. 7 July 2005) with Estefania Küster; Amelie (b. March 2011) and Maximilian (b. September 2013) with Carina Walz.
- [asked why he is always holding a guitar in his music videos despite no guitar actually being played on the songs] Because I wouldn't know where to put my hands otherwise!
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