Freddy Breck
Schlager singer, songwriter, producer, and television presenter Gerhard Breker –
born January 21, 1942, in Sonneberg, Thuringia, Germany – was better known by
his stage name Freddy Breck. Although he trained to be a mechanical engineer, he
was discovered and trained under the guidance of musician, songwriter and Cornet
Records founder Heinz Gietz. Freddy Breck was best known for singing schlager
songs with melodies that were based on classical music favorites. He released
his first single in 1968 but didn’t score a hit until the release of 1972’s
"Überall auf der Welt", which was...
