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Freddy Sahin-Scholl (born 21 December 1953 in Heilbronn as Freddy Scholl) is a German singer and composer.

Life and career

Freddy Sahin-Scholl is the son of a Turkish German mother and an African-American soldier. He was raised by a foster mother in Wüstenrot who recognized his musical talent. He worked as an anesthesia assistant. Sahin-Scholl lives and works in Karlsruhe.

At the age of 40, he discovered that, despite his lack of vocal training, he was able to quickly change his voice from baritone to soprano.

On 19 December 2010, he won season 4 of Das Supertalent and 100,000€. He was in the running to represent Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.

Awards

1. 1980: Award Baden-Württemberg (Category Cabaret)
2. 2010: Das Supertalent (RTL)

References

1. "Supertalent 2010 ist ein Sänger mit zwei Stimmen". Die Welt (in German). 19 December 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
2. "Freddy Sahin-Scholl to Eurovision for Austria?". Eurovision Times. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

• Galileo
• Bettina Brinker (29 November 2003). "Galileo singt Sopran und Bariton". Hamburger Abendblatt.
• Literature by and about Freddy Sahin-Scholl in the German National Library catalogue

• 1953 births
• Musicians from Karlsruhe
• German people of Turkish descent
• German people of African-American descent
• German male singers
• Das Supertalent participants
• Got Talent winners
• Living people