Freddy DeMann

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Frederick "Freddy" DeMann is a film producer, music executive, and co-founder of Maverick Records. He is also the former manager of American pop superstar Madonna, who was his client from 1983 until 1997. He also helped Canadian singer France Joli and Michael Jackson to international superstardom. He co-founded Maverick Records with Madonna and Time Warner. With HBO, he produced The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, winning the BFCA (Critics’ Choice Award) and the Golden Globe Award. Broadway productions include Proof, Topdog/Underdog, Take Me Out, and Spring Awakening; each play won the Tony Award, Pulitzer Prize, or both. Also: Caroline, or Change and Jumpers.

DeMann was bought out of Maverick Records in 1998 for a reported US$20 million. DeMann lives in Los Angeles with his wife of 37 years and has two daughters.

He founded Maverick Records which released the biggest selling debut album ever to be released in the record business, Jagged Little Pill, by Alanis Morissette selling 28 million copies. Signed Shakira to his management company and her first english album, Laundry Service sold 12 million copies world wide.

[edit] External links

• Freddy DeMann at the Internet Movie Database