dieter bohlen was born on 7 february 1954 in oldenburg, lower saxony. bohlen has been a judge on dsds since season 1. bohlen got his first job as a composer and producer in 1979. bohlen is now the most successful german composer and producer. bohlen and thomas anders, as members of modern talking, is the only german act, with five titles in a row at no. 1 on the singles chart.