Freddy Breck
Encyclopedia
Freddy Breck was a German
schlager
singer
, composer
, record producer
, and news anchor.
Breck studied to be a machinist, then studied singing under Heinz Gietz. He sang schlager songs which were based on well-known classical
melodies. His first success was "Überall auf der Welt", based on Va, pensiero
from Giuseppe Verdi
's Nabucco
. This he recorded in English as "We Believe In Tomorrow" and released it as a single in late 1972 - it topped the South African Charts in early 1973. He went on to score 5 platinum record
s and 35 gold records
over the course of his career.
In 1978 he issued an English language
disc
, which landed in the Top 10. In the 1980s he worked as a news presenter for various stations, and wrote music for groups such as the Original Naabtal Duo, the Kastelruther Spatzen
and Nina & Mike. He founded his own record label
, Sun Day Records, with his wife Astrid in 1998, and in 1999 they released music as a duo
, Astrid & Freddy Breck.
Breck died of cancer
in December 2008.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
schlager
Schlager
Schlager music is a style of popular music prevalent in Central and Northern Europe and the Balkans and also in France and Poland. In Portugal, it was adapted and became pimba music...
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, and news anchor.
Breck studied to be a machinist, then studied singing under Heinz Gietz. He sang schlager songs which were based on well-known classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
melodies. His first success was "Überall auf der Welt", based on Va, pensiero
Va, pensiero
Va, pensiero is a chorus from the third act of Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi, with words by Temistocle Solera, inspired by Psalm 137...
from Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century...
's Nabucco
Nabucco
Nabucco is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera, based on the Biblical story and the 1836 play by Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois and Francis Cornue...
. This he recorded in English as "We Believe In Tomorrow" and released it as a single in late 1972 - it topped the South African Charts in early 1973. He went on to score 5 platinum record
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
s and 35 gold records
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
over the course of his career.
In 1978 he issued an English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
disc
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
, which landed in the Top 10. In the 1980s he worked as a news presenter for various stations, and wrote music for groups such as the Original Naabtal Duo, the Kastelruther Spatzen
Kastelruther Spatzen
The Kastelruther Spatzen are a musical group from South Tyrol who have won many honours and awards for their schlager in folk music style. The first word in the name of the group refers to their home town of Kastelruth.-Members:...
and Nina & Mike. He founded his own record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, Sun Day Records, with his wife Astrid in 1998, and in 1999 they released music as a duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
, Astrid & Freddy Breck.
Breck died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in December 2008.
Discography
- 1973 Rote Rosen für dich
- 1974 Die Welt ist voll Musik
- 1975 Mit einem bunten Blumenstrauß
- 1977 Die Sterne steh’n gut
- 1977 Mach was Schönes aus diesem Tag
- 1978 Sommerliebe
- 1978 Years of love
- 1981 Melodien zum Verlieben
- 1982 Meine Lieder, meine Träume
- 1985 Deutschlands schönste Volkslieder (und die Sonntagskinder)
- 1991 Für Dich
- 1992 Mein leises Du
- 1995 So wie ich bin
- 1997 Ich liebe Dich
- 2004 Wir zwei
- Weihnachten mit Freddy Breck
Singles
- 1972 "Überall auf der Welt"
- 1973 "Bianca"
- 1973 "Rote Rosen"
- 1974 "Halli, Hallo"
- 1974 "Die Sonne geht auf"
- 1974 "Mit einem bunten Blumenstrauß"
- 1975 "Der große Zampano"
- 1976 "Das ist die wahre Liebe"
- 1976 "Der weiße Flieder"
- 1977 "Die Sterne steh’n gut"
- 1977 "Im Schatten der alten Kastanie"
- 1977 "Überall, wo die Meisjes sind"
- 1978 "Mach was Schönes aus diesem Tag"
- 1978 "Amigo Perdido"
- 1979 "Mädchen"
- 1981 "Frauen und Wein"
- 1991 "Herz Ass ist Trumpf"
Chart positions
- "Überall auf der Welt"
- Germany: 7
- Netherlands: 7
- "Bianca"
- Germany: 2
- Netherlands: 3
- Austria: 11
- Switzerland: 4
- "Rote Rosen"
- Germany: 2
- Netherlands: 1
- Austria: 7
- Switzerland: 9
- "Halli, hallo"
- Germany: 21
- Netherlands: 13
- "So in Love with You"
- UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
: 44- "Die Sonne geht auf"
- Germany: 31
- Netherlands: 13
- "Mit einem bunten Blumenstrauß"
- Netherlands: 24
- "Der große Zampano"
- Germany: 16
- Netherlands: 19
- "Das ist die wahre Liebe"
- Germany: 47
- "Die Sterne steh'n gut"
- Germany: 48