Person Freddy Gigele

Freddy Gigele is an Austrian composer and music producer who became known in the 80s as the lead singer of the rock band NO BROS (Be my Friend). After he moved from Tyrol to Vienna, he studied for two semesters at the Konservatorium Wien University and also started to work on the film musical Müller’s Büro, for which he composed ten songs. Also the collaboration with ORF (Austrian Broadcasting) began and over the years developed into a close relationship that has produced uncountable TV jingles and music designs the ORF audience knows well. The connection to the children’s program (Confetti TV since 1992 and Okidoki since 2008) is especially strong. He produces for and also performs in shows. Freddy und die Wilden Käfer and the corresponding CDs and DVDs not only climbed the Ö3-charts but also ranked number one in the ORF shops for four years and enjoy iconic status by now. His fruitful collaboration (since 1993) with best-selling author Thomas C. Brezina (Tom Turbo) must be especially emphasized. 2009 Freddy Gigele won the Eyes and Ears Europe Award for the opener for Trickfabrik. ARD (Polizeiruf 110 title music) as well as Premiere (music design) are clients. Freddy is father to five children and lives in Vienna.