It is unlikely that there is at least one person in the world who has never heard the name "Modern Talking". Its founders, members of the group, occupy one of the places of honor in musical history. The duo, performing in the Eurodisco style, is known as the most successful among German colleagues.
Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen are recognized to this day as the most successful German performers. Only the musicians of "Rammstein" were able to repeat their triumph on the world stage.
Fateful meeting
The heyday of creativity "Contemporary Conversation" fell on the second half of the eighties. After the disintegration of 1987, the popularity of the group only increased, and the collective became cult.
Dieter Bohlen has been fond of music since adolescence. The young man wrote songs in an effort to start a professional career. His collaboration with the studio "Intersong" began in 1979.
Thomas Anders's real name is Bernd Weidung. He learned to play musical instruments, including the guitar, as a child. The vocalist, the winner of many competitions in his hometown, since 1980, on the recommendation of the producers on the stage, used a sonorous pseudonym.
The meeting of both members of the legendary group took place in the eighties. At that time, both were just starting their professional careers. Bohlen was looking for a vocalist for his song "Pick Up The Phone". The first collaboration resulted in 5 compositions in the native language.
Worldwide recognition
Both artists realized that world fame requires performance in English. In 1984 the duet "Modern Talking" was formed. After 3 months, his first hit, "You are my heart, you are my soul", became the leader of the world charts.
The artists recorded their debut album in 1985. The success of "The First Album" was incredible, but it was also beaten by a new work, the disc "Let’s Talk About Love". Musicians in 1986 managed to increase their fame with the compilation "Ready For Romance". The audience of fans has grown to the size of the whole world. The songs of the ensemble were sung even in Thai.
Along with the recognition, problems began. There were several reasons for the collapse of the duo. Anders referred to fatigue from endless tours, Bohlen assured that the discord was caused by frequent disruptions in filming and introductions about the fault of the backing vocalist and wife of Thomas Nora. The group ceased to exist in 1986.
Final decay
The ex-members chose a solo career for themselves. Dieter at the same time produced several projects, including "Blue System". However, the musicians did not manage to achieve the success of the duet one by one.
The reunion took place in 1998. The duo performed on German television, presented a collection of early songs. In terms of success, the album surpassed all discs. In 2001, the group performed with rapper Eric Singleton. The clips were the most successful in France.
The news of the breakup came in 2003 during a concert. The unexpected news was not only for the fans, but also for the producers of the duo. The final concert took place in June. The final point was the performance of the first hit.
