Freddy Quinn

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Freddy Quinn
Quinn in 1977
Background information
Birth name	Franz Eugen Helmut Manfred Nidl
Born	(1931-09-27) 27 September 1931 (age 93) Niederfladnitz, Austria
Occupation(s)	Musician, actor
Instrument(s)	Vocalist, guitar
Years active	1953–2009
Website	Freddy Quinn Archive (in German)

Freddy Quinn (born Franz Eugen Helmut Manfred Nidl; 27 September 1931)^[1] is an Austrian singer and actor whose popularity in the German-speaking world soared in the late 1950s and 1960s. As Hans Albers had done two generations before him, Quinn adopted the persona of the rootless wanderer who goes to sea but longs for a home, family and friends. Quinn's Irish family name comes from his Irish-born salesman father, Johann Quinn. His mother, Edith Henriette Nidl, was an Austrian journalist. He is often associated with the Schlager scene.