Edith is sick. Why Modern Talking soloist Dieter Bohlen is called the "eternal hooligan" 

Bohlen Dieter (b. February 7, 1954, Oldenburg) is a German musician, producer and composer. Nicknames: Steve Benson, Ryan Simmons, Dee Bass, Joseph Cooley, Art Of Music, Countdown G.T.O., Fabrizio Bastino, Jennifer Blake, Howard Houston, Eric Styx, Michael von Drouffelaar. He studied at several secondary schools (in Oldenburg, Gettinten, Hamburg), graduated from the gymnasium with honors and on November 8, 1978, Dieter received a diploma in business economics. Education - economic.

During the school years he took part in several musical groups, among which were AORTA and MAYFAIR, for which he wrote about 200 songs. At the same time, Dieter does not give up trying to get a job in recording studios, constantly sending demo materials to their address. At the end of 1978, by a happy coincidence, Bohlen got a job at the music publishing house Intersong, and from January 1, 1979, he began working as a producer and composer.

He received his first "golden" disc for the composition hale, Hey Louise performed by guitarist Ricky King. The song peaked at number 14 on the charts and brought the music publishing house a 500-fold profit. In the original data of the single, the author indicated Steve Benson (Steve Benson) - the first pseudonym of Dieter Bohlen, invented together with Andy Zalleneit (Andy Selleneit), who later became the chief of BMG / Ariola in Berlin, and at that time working as an assistant at one of the departments.

In the late 1970s - early 1980s. Dieter Bohlen is a member of the MONZA duo (1978) and the SUNDAY trio (1981), working with German stars: Katja Ebstein, Roland Kaiser, Bernd Cluver, Bernhard Brink. In 1980-81. under the pseudonym Steve Benson (Steve Benson) releases three singles.

November 11, 1983 at 11:11 am (it was at this time in Germany before the Christmas fast that the carnival is celebrated) Dieter Bohlen is married to Erica Sauerland. Three children are born in a marriage with Erica: Mark (Marc, July 9, 1995), Marvin Benjamin (Marvin Benjamin, December 21, 1988), Marilin (Marielin, February 23, 1990), to whom Dieter Bohlen devotes several songs at different times of his stage career.

From 1983 to 1987 and from 1998 to 2003. Dieter collaborates with Thomas Anders (p. March 1, 1963, Munstermeifeld), with whom he records 5 German-language singles, 1 English-language single (as part of the HEADLINER project), 13 albums and 20 singles (as part of the Modern Talking duo). The Modern Talking group is currently the most successful project of Dieter Bohlen. The duet's popularity and the merits of Dieter Bohlen are judged by the presentation of 75 gold and platinum discs in one evening in the Westphalian hall of Dortmund (Westfalenhalle, Dortmund), for the delivery of which a special forklift was required to the stage. In total, more than 120 million sound carriers with recordings of the duet's compositions have been sold in the world. The group's best-selling album was " Back For Good» (1998), which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

After the collapse of Modern Talking at the end of 1987, Bohlen creates a group BLUE SYSTEM, the permanent leader of which remains until its collapse in 1998. During the existence of BLUE SYSTEM, she released 13 albums, 30 singles and shot 23 video clips. BLUE SYSTEM was almost another stage name for Dieter Bohlen. At the end of 1989, the triumphal tour of BLUE SYSTEM in the USSR followed, which was attended by a total of 400,000 people. October 28, 1989 Dieter receives the title of the most successful German producer and composer.

Dieter Bohlen is the author of music for many German films, programs, shows and television series. Among the most famous works are the soundtracks for "Rivalen der Rennbahn", "Zorc - Der Mann ohne Grenzen" and "Die Stadtindianer". One of the works with television was the series “Schimanski-Tatort” (“Shimansky-Crime Scene”), the title song for which in one series was midnight lady performed by Chris Norman. It was this song that was the start for the secondary ascent of the ex-singer of the SMOKIE group to the musical Olympus. In the same film, Dieter Bohlen first appears on television as an artist, playing one of the minor roles.

Period from mid to late 1980s. can be considered the time when Dieter Bohlen wrote the greatest number of musical works and collaborated with a huge number of musical artists. In total, the musician has work with more than 70 performers, including Al Martino, Bonnie Tyler, C.C. Catch, Chris Norman, Lory "Bonnie" Bianco, Les McKeown, Nino de Angelo, Engelbert Humperdinck, Ricky King and many more.

In 1997 Dieter Bohlen introduced to the world his own version of TAKE THAT and BACKSTREET BOYS, a new boy group called TOUCHE (a German group singing in English with a French name). An important role in the success of Dieter Bohlen was played by sound engineer Louis Rodriguez, who for a long time helped Bohlen make arrangements for compositions. Dieter dedicated one of the most popular hits to Louis Brother Louie.

In the summer of 2002, Dieter Bohlen released his autobiographical book Nichts als die Wahrheit (Nothing but the Truth), which went on sale in the fall and became an absolute bestseller. In the autumn of the same year, he becomes a jury member of the German competition for the selection of young talents "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" ("Germany is looking for a superstar"). First single We Have A Dream, recorded by ten finalists, instantly gets to the top of the charts, becomes double platinum. Follow-up album United”becomes no less sold out and receives platinum status five times, becoming second in sales among Dieter Bohlen's albums.

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Dieter Bohlen, idea generator and creator of Modern Talking, is renowned for his productivity. Not only is he capable of composing 500 songs a year and is a happy father of three children. This German handsome man still doesn't miss a single skirt...

THE MOTHER OF HIS CHILDREN

FOR THE FIRST TIME Dieter married a girl named Erika back in 1983. Dieter knew Erica from the university - student, one might say, love with several years of civil marriage preceding it. Erika, a dark-haired beauty, was a loyal and accommodating friend. She lived with Dieter for several years of relative poverty and creative failure, until in 1985 Bohlen thundered with his Modern Talking project. The first-born Mark was added to the wild European-Asian success and several million marks, and a little later, the second son, Marvin-Benjamin. The idyll, as usual, did not last long.

By 1989, the duet with Thomas Anders ordered to live a long time, but Dieter, without hesitation, created his own group called Blue System, where the girl appeared. Fragile and charming, Jean Dupay was a mulatto. Dieter suddenly realized that he was seriously attracted to the exotic Jean, but as an exemplary husband and family man, he controlled himself for some time. However, the new passion won.

Everything turned out very well. Dieter filmed a video clip in Mallorca, where he brought the whole family at the same time. In front of the camera, to the sounds of samba, Bohlen passionately kisses a sultry mulatto, lies with her on the coastal sand, caresses her round ass, barely covered by an ephemeral sheet ... The tabloids immediately spread juicy news: Dieter has a "hot flirtation" with his backing vocalist. The sensible wife of Eric tells reporters that she has nothing against such "flirting".

HOMEWOMAN

Dieter arrived from MALLORCA all excited and in love. The young body of Dupai seems to him much more attractive than the bodies of his missus. The missus endures, but in the end declares: either I or she. Bohlen rushes about, suffers, but the decision is not in favor of Erica - he chooses Jean. "Great," says Erica, pushing her famous husband's suitcases out the door.

Jean and Dieter live together for a while. Dreams come true and everyone is happy. The exemplary father Bohlen regularly visits his growing sons, and Erica does not interfere at all. Her relationship with her husband (no one thinks of getting a divorce - such a waste!) Is even and friendly. As a result of these Sunday visits, Erika becomes pregnant again, and the youngest Marlene is born to the legal spouses. Upon learning of this, Jean disappears from Bohlen's life. Forever.

I must say that Dieter was subsequently lucky for calm and reasonable women. Another thing is that you can’t swallow these quiet and dignified departures of them so easily. Bohlen indulges in all serious - whiskey, bars, dances and mulattos (now he loves only mulattos). But in order to get rid of the pain that he caused Dupay and that she caused him, Dieter needs perfection. And perfection appears.

PERFECTION

BOLEN is loaded with beer in one of the out-of-the-way Hamburg bars, nods to the waiter to pour another mug, and turns to the side in order to see the creature in a skirt, who will have the honor of crushing this mug. What does he see? Infinitely long tanned legs, an unrealistically ephemeral torso crowned with a magnificent bust of the fifth size, long black hair, a clean high forehead, clear brown eyes that look like two large tonsils, sensual plump lips. "What's your name, baby?" - Dieter asks and blinks desperately to get rid of the obsession. "Nadia," the worthy daughter of a native of Sudan and a purebred German answers, and shyly lowers her lush fans of eyelashes. "And me - Dieter," Bohlen introduces himself and falls into a deep trance. "I know," the mulatto of his dreams nods, "I have loved you since childhood." "What a coincidence! - Dieter finally remembers that he needs to breathe. - I seem to love too. Although not since childhood, but ..."

The life of the saleswoman from the pharmacy, which Nadia Farrag was until yesterday, is changing dramatically. She becomes a full member of the Blue System and Bohlen's official girlfriend.

Nadia lived with Dieter for seven years. These were not the best years for the once popular composer. His records sold out very badly, there were catastrophically few television and radio rotations, and yesterday's star was called on tour only to the countries of the former socialist camp and somewhere in the depths of South America. Nadia supported, consoled, inspired hope and wiped her snot. But she lacked the beautiful surname "Bolen", a stamp in her passport, material guarantees in the event of the tragic death of her roommate from life and, in general, a child! True, Nadia did not say anything of the kind aloud, but only hinted ... That was enough. Dieter got up and said that Erica is an honest woman. If anything, she won't leave Nadya, let alone the rest... He didn't know, he didn't know that his beloved was so mercantile.

In order to unwind, Bohlen went to move chips in Las Vegas. Heat, champagne, bodies in tuxedos and evening dresses... Dieter did not even notice how he met Verona Feldbusch.

DELESSION

VERONA Feldbusch, of course, was a sexy and sultry girl - a typical girl of his dreams. Besides - non-Russian. In the sense that she is only half German. The second half of Verona was Venezuelan. This fact bought Bohlen with giblets.

Verona appeared in front of the millionaire composer in open tops and miniskirts, arranged stripteases in the room, unexpectedly jumped on Dieter in the pool, sensually rubbed her hips in the dance ... No wonder - Bohlen's bastions quickly fell. Moreover, they fell so low that Dieter seriously believed: he is in love, and he simply cannot lose such a woman. A supernumerary model (which was Verona) was bought a complete set of jewelry with diamonds, a red Ferrari and other benefits of civilization. Back in Germany, Bohlen divorces at the speed of an SS-20 ballistic missile, tells Nadia to pack her things because he is getting married.

Nadia packed a couple of suitcases and moved out of the 8-room mansion to a tiny cheap apartment on the outskirts of Hamburg. For days on end she walked along the embankment of the Elbe, swallowing her tears and thinking about whether she should throw herself into this very river in order to drown herself along with all her sorrows.

And at this time, this is what was happening in the Bolenov-Feldbusch family. Immediately after the marriage ceremony, Verona showed herself to be a spender, a hoarder and capricious. If she was bitten by a mosquito, she bought three cans of Fomitox at once, if they were going to the cinema, she painted for three hours, if Dieter worked, she burst into his studio demanding to pay close attention to her. However, she refused to fulfill her marital obligations. And she never cleaned, and was not even able to hire a servant. And spent, spent, spent Dieter's finances.

Bolen was especially offended that Verona had seduced the musical giant solely because of money - he, a handsome athlete, don’t look at what 42 knocked!

Bohlen soon began to react adequately - during the next disassembly, he screwed Feldbusch in the eye, in the other - in the ear, etc. "What to do if your husband beats you?".

In general, a month later they divorced. It cost Dieter 4 million marks and wounded pride. Now in all women Bohlen saw hunters for money. He increasingly approached the mirror and was horrified by his own reflection. He decided to whiten his teeth and get a facelift. Verona is famous. She was given to host an erotic show on the RTL2 channel called "Pip". In parallel, Feldbusch kept having affairs with the most famous German athletes, TV presenters and actors. A rare issue of "Bild" does without her photo.

What is Bohlen? On the third day after the divorce, he, gritting his teeth (more from fear), called Nadia. They talked as if nothing had happened. Dieter admitted his mistakes and repented. Nadia said that they will always be best friends.

The next day he called again. He said that he was bored and that the house was empty and uncomfortable without her. And called back.

And you know what? Nadia is back.

The couple lives peacefully and happily, for the holidays Bolen, Farrag and the kids from their first marriage go to Mallorca, and in an interview Dieter still says: “Girls? I like all kinds of girls! and a short skirt. I think we always have something to talk about with them!"

Where does Dieter Bohlen live? Being at home is the best thing! Many celebrities, with their hard-earned money, afford expensive villas with large pools and lush gardens. For most, this is not something extravagant. But there are those who do not spend money on luxury - for example, Dieter Bohlen. Although his fortune is estimated at about 135 million euros, the DSDS jury member has no desire to flaunt luxury and pomp in Los Angeles. Where, in fact, does Dieter Bohlen live? While he could easily afford a hefty property in Miami or Dubai, 64-year-old Dieter Bohlen enjoys his coziness and comfort. He lives in a small village south of Hamburg: Tötensen. "I live in a 100 year old house that has been rebuilt over and over and that's what I find cool," he told Bunte magazine. Rustic and old-fashioned - that's what Pop Tiatn likes. "I mixed a lot of antiques with modern pieces. I would describe my style as romantic and cozy," he explains. Dieter Bohlen's villa in Tötensen Privacy is important to him When you arrive in Tötensen, you won't have to look far for the DSDS judge's home. Behind the iron white gate is his yellow house with a dark roof. If you stand right in front of the gate, you can even look at the large balcony, which is built on the second floor of the house. Balcony of Dieter Bohlen's Villa A beautiful stone path leads to the entrance, hidden behind neatly trimmed bushes. The pop titan lives here with his girlfriend Karina Waltz and their children Amelie and Maximilian. The former Modern Talking star leaves the interior decor rather to his beloved. "The house is her concern. We have a clear division of roles," he admits with pride. He likes to spend his summers in Mallorca Sometimes you can meet the six-time dad at his summer home in Mallorca. He especially likes the port of Cala Ratjada! There, a small family can swim in the blue water, eat fresh fish or stroll along the fabulous beach. When Bohlen and his girlfriend run into fans, they can even chat with them. With such good weather, there can only be a good mood! In this apartment building, right in the port of Santa Ponsa in the southwest of the island, Dieter Bohlen bought an apartment. But then there was information that she became small with the advent of the sixth child and the family moved. In the future, Dieter wants his family to continue the same wonderful life already without him. According to Hamburger Abendblatt, Bohlen wants to "save more and more money for years to come" so that his family can live comfortably when he is gone. Modern Talking World - text In Touch dated 05/25/18

Despite the fact that the legendary band Modern Talking has long ceased to exist, the name of Dieter Bohlen still excites his fans, who fell in love with the musician's work. Having achieved wild popularity, the artist worked fruitfully for a long time, creating more and more new musical projects, as well as producing young performers. Today, Bohlen continues to pursue his career, however, he surprises the public not only with his creative ideas, but also with his personal life. The singer was married more than once, besides, he was distinguished by a loving disposition and a passionate character, thanks to which he became a father of many children.

Dieter was born in 1954 in Bern, Lower Saxony, Germany. He also has Russian roots, as his maternal grandmother was Russian and lived in Königsberg, now Kaliningrad. His father was an engineer, and his mother was engaged in raising three children. In childhood, the future singer was a very smart and active child, bringing constant problems to his parents. In his school years, the boy became interested in music, already trying to compose songs. After leaving school, the young man received an economic education, however, he did not begin to work in his specialty, taking up a musical career. Bohlen produced German stars and wrote songs for them.

In 1983, together with the singer, he created the duet Modern Talking, thanks to which the group's songs topped the European charts for several years. However, in 1987 the duo ceased to exist, and the musician took up his career. He created the Blue System group, with which he actively worked. From 1998 to 2003, Modern Talking reasserted itself, after which the participants broke up with a huge scandal.

In the photo Dieter Bohlen with his first wife Erica

Dieter's personal life interested journalists and fans no less than his star songs. His first wife was stylist Erika, whom they met at a disco in Göttingen. The lovers played their wedding at the end of 1983, celebrating it rather modestly, and the newlyweds even came to the marriage registration in denim suits. Three children were born to this union: sons Mark and Marvin, and daughter Marilyn. Eleven years later, the couple divorced, as the wife was tired of the singer's fans and his many mistresses. After the divorce, Bohlen did not forget the children, paying the necessary expenses of the former family. With Erika, he also maintained good friendly relations.

The musician had a long love relationship with a model of Arab origin, Nadia Abdel Farrah. Dieter had strong feelings for the girl, however, she had an addiction to alcohol and often cheated on her star lover, which caused him mental trauma. In 1996, the singer married for the second time, and Verona Feldbush became his chosen one. However, this marriage quickly came to naught, as the girl was more interested in Bohlen's income than in himself. The divorce ended in a loud scandal, as the ex-wife accused the artist of assault.

In the photo Dieter Bohlen and his wife Estefania Küster

In the early 2000s, Dieter started a new romance. His passion was a young girl named Estefania Küster. In March 2011, the lovers had a daughter, Amelie, and in the fall of 2013, a son, Maximilian. The couple lives together to this day, raising kids. Off the stage, the artist is an ordinary husband and father who fulfills the whims and desires of his children and his beloved woman.

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DIETER BOLEN - EUROPEAN POP-IDOL

Name Dieter Bohlen causes a strong association with the group, and yet he achieved a lot in life and outside this team. In Germany, he is one of the most talented contemporary pop composers and successful producers. None of his projects was a failure, and many songs, even after 30 years, are listened to and sung with pleasure.

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They say, Dieter- this is an inexhaustible source of energy, he never gave up, did not lose heart, did not even allow the thought that he could not achieve his goals. His favorite quote is: "Even a bad experience can produce good results." And the results Dieter Bohlen not a little - over 40 years of creativity, he has earned hundreds of titles and awards, received an incredible number of "Golden Discs", released hundreds of songs, helped to make a career for several performers and now does not cease to participate in the musical life of Germany. Each of his projects became popular and brought considerable income.

Of course, one cannot fail to mention some of the critics who claim that Dieter Bohlen listen to only three German-speaking countries and states of the former socialist camp, supposedly in Great Britain and North America, they don’t even know about it. Perhaps the share of objectivity in these statements can be traced, but there are a lot of American idols who are absolutely not perceived in Europe or Asia. And if we judge the commercial popularity of an artist or a group, then even without covering the American market, discs Dieter Bohlen sold in millions of copies. To achieve this, remarkable perseverance, hard work, talent and self-improvement are needed.

Born in 1954 in the German town of Bern. On the Internet, you can find several references to the fact that he has Russian roots, since his grandmother was from Kaliningrad. However, as he himself clarified, this is more fiction than truth, although my grandmother really lived in Koenigsberg.

Young Dieter He did not cause much trouble to his parents, although he was expelled from two schools. When the question of choosing a profession arose, he wanted to sing, and his father (the owner of a construction company) insisted that his son still graduate from the economics department of the university. A compromise was found Dieter studies at the university, and his father allows him to study for a year after that music. As you can see, this period stretched for many years.

Prolific composer

The aspiring musician tried his hand at several bands, composed songs, sent them to recording studios in the hope that someone would like his work.

In 1978, the unthinkable happened. Dieter received an offer to become an employee of the music publishing house Intersong. There he had to deal not only with writing songs, but also with producing performers.

He tried his best, wrote songs one after another, sometimes performed with his creations in the music programs of German TV. He dreamed of popularity, but he understood that songs in German would not bring him worldwide fame. And then he began to compose English-language compositions, experiment with arrangements. And in 1983 he got the idea to create his own group. To do this, he needed to find a performer of his songs, since he did not have outstanding vocal abilities.

Once a young singer Thomas Anders came to him to record his album. Hearing this guy's voice Dieter realized that he was the perfect partner for him. So the world heard the legendary group Modern Talking, and Thomas Anders became almost inseparable for three whole years.

With euro disco style Dieter then hit the bull's-eye - millions of fans around the world went crazy with their idols.

Blue system of Dieter Bohlen

But already in 1987, the ambitions of two talents took over. Not without the intervention of the then wife of Thomas Anders - Nora. She believed that Thomas was more gifted and would succeed with solo performances. It was she who persuaded him to quit everything and go to the United States. was depressed and offended by Thomas. Later, he admitted that Anders shattered his dreams of conquering Great Britain and America by a group, destroyed many hopes, crossed out plans and prospects.

Having come to terms with the collapse of the Modern Talking group, he took up the Blue System project with renewed vigor and inspiration. Here he showed not only his composing, but also producing abilities. His musical flair allowed the group to become leaders in the music market in a very short time. Over the 11 years of the group's existence, he released 13 albums and shot 23 videos! In 1989 Dieter became the most successful German composer. That year, the Blue System group went on tour to the USSR, where they fully felt the nationwide fame. By the way, in the countries of the former Soviet Union it was more popular than even the most in terms of the number of discs sold.

In one decade, he composed a lot of hits and began collaborations with several performers, among whom were Bonnie Tyler and Chris Norman, and for C.C. Catch he became a godfather.

New conversation on an old topic

continued Dieter and his solo career. From my youth Is ill sang under many pseudonyms - Steve Benson, Joseph Coli, Fabrizio Bastino, there was even a female name - Jennifer Blake. The reason, in the words of Bolen, was simple. In Germany, after a few years, many are already tired of the performer Dieter Bohlen, and he went on and on writing music, so from time to time he recorded songs under pseudonyms. Firstly, the performer was curious to see how the audience would react to this creation, not knowing what it was performing. Is ill. Secondly, these songs did not affect his reputation in any way, and he could release singles under a female pseudonym for fun.

In 1998 career Dieter Bohlen made a sharp turn, and who would have thought in which direction. To the surprise of all fans, the most successful project Dieter Bohlen- Modern Talking - was resurrected in 1998. Apparently, after the separation of Anders from his first wife, Dieter it was easier to find a common language with him and restore the former joint work. It is believed that the group's second era was even more successful.

Again tours, concerts, recordings, TV shows and, of course, interviews. , as an excellent producer, knows that the interest of the public needs to be constantly warmed up, which is why he is a frequent hero of the gossip pages. What they didn’t write about him - numerous novels with young beauties, betrayals, scandals and so on. Paper will endure everything, if only his name was heard.

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It was one of the components of his popularity. Therefore, when in 2002 he released an autobiographical book, Nothing but the Truth, it instantly became a bestseller, breaking all sorts of records even at book fairs. It was hard to imagine such a thing. Having exposed his whole life on the pages of the book and turned out the underwear of his colleagues, he forced the Germans to flee to bookstores.

Many performers were offended by him for such frankness, while others, on the contrary, were grateful, because the fans again started talking about long-forgotten idols. Fiction writers criticized creation in every way Bolen, thereby further fueling interest in him. Myself Dieter in an interview, he noted that this book became his second most popular project after Modern Talking. Later, he released several more autobiographical books, but they failed to break the record of the first. The second book "Behind the scenes" even became the reason for the claim of Thomas Anders. The court ordered the author to pay him a fine for unproven facts about Thomas published in the book.

Dieter Bohlen is looking for talents

Before he could recover from the fallen popularity of the second wave of Modern Talking and the hype around the book, he was invited to the jury of a television competition for young performers. Now, on German television, he hosts a music show every day, and on weekends, a talent casting. In addition, he continues to produce some artists, and to do business (for example, to produce collections of glasses, clothes or even wallpaper). Perhaps such versatile work cooled his interest in Modern Talking, and in 2003 he announced the completion of the project.

In Germany, for some reason, the image of a dry businessman was firmly entrenched behind him, but he is actually very romantic and sensitive. Dieter likes to repeat that if a person does not touch anything in life, then he will not be able to compose songs that will touch others to the depths of their souls. For example, "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", "My Bad Is Too Big" and many others. Is ill he was always amorous, it is important for him that his heart be filled with emotions. This is probably what helped him compose over 2,000 songs.

Lovingness Dieter Bohlen becomes a constant occasion for discussion of his life in the press. He was officially married twice and lived in a civil marriage with several women. From different wives he has six children - four sons and two daughters. The youngest Maximilian was born in September 2013.

When free time appears, he devotes it to his children and wife, while strictly observing his own regimen - every day he works out in the gym for an hour and a half, plays tennis, leads a healthy lifestyle and eats right. To that Dieter encourages all his friends to live long and full.

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“When I was young, I said that I wanted to be a star at 30, then - at 40, later - at 50, but even now at 60 I don't mind being popular and in demand. Today, many young artists want to become stars, but do not understand that this requires a lot of work. Fame is earned by hard work, otherwise it will not last.

He calls the musicians of the group his idols, and considers him the most successful composer. He considers himself only a successful German composer.

Updated: April 9, 2019 by: Elena