In 1952 he joins an international competition for the first time in Belfast, Ireland, where he wins the first prize.
However it takes till 1954 before he records his first songs, mainly songs about life at sea and some country music.
He soon extends his career by learning to act, and he will join several movies in Germany.
1956 sees Freddy representing Germany at the first Eurovision Song Contest together with Walter Andreas Schwarz. It is the only year that countries enter the contest with two songs. No points are given, and only the winner, Lys Assia is anounced.
Freddy's songs however become instant hits in Germany, Austria, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Belgium and several other countries.
"La Paloma","Junge, komm bald wieder" and "Die Gitarre und das Meer" bring him fame, golden records and many awards.
Freddy keeps singing all his life, and in 2002 he makes his last tour, which ends in the city where he is born : Vienna.
Die Girarre und das Meer
Freddy Quinn Lyrics
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Juanita Anita
Jimmy Brown, das war ein Seemann
Und das Herz war ihm so schwer
Doch es blieben ihm zwei Freunde
Die Gitarre und das Meer
Doch ein andrer kam daher
Und als Trost sind ihm geblieben
Die Gitarre und das Meer
Juanita hieß das Mädchen
Aus der großen fernen Welt
Und so nennt er die Gitarre
Die er in den Armen hält
Juanita Anita, Juanita Anita
Juanita Anita
Ob am Quay von Casablanca
Ob am Cap von Salvador
Singt er leis von Juanita
Deren Liebe er verlor
Juanita hieß das Mädchen
Aus der großen fernen Welt
Und so nennt er die Gitarre
Die er in den Armen hält
Juanita Anita, Juanita Anita
Juanita Anita
Jimmy wollt' kein andres Mädchen
Doch sein Leben war nie leer
Denn es blieben ihm zwei Freunde
Die Gitarre und das Meer
The song Die Gitarre und das Meer by Freddy Quinn is a romantic ballad that highlights the value of companionship and coping mechanisms in times of heartache. The song tells the story of a sailor named Jimmy Brown who has lost the love of his life, Juanita, to another man. Despite his heartbreak, Jimmy finds solace in his two loyal friends - his guitar and the sea. Throughout the song, Juanita is used as a symbol for both the guitar and the sea as Jimmy sings of his love for her and how she brings him comfort and peace.
The lyrics are simple, yet poignant, as they describe Jimmy's pain and his unwavering love for Juanita. Even though she is no longer there, he continues to sing of her, and it is suggested that his love for her is what inspires his music. The song has a melancholy tone with a touch of hope, as it implies that even in the midst of heartache, there is always something or someone to hold on to.
Line by Line Meaning
Juanita Anita, Juanita Anita
Repetition of Juanita Anita's name
Jimmy Brown, das war ein Seemann
Introducing Jimmy Brown as a sailor
Und das Herz war ihm so schwer
Jimmy Brown had a heavy heart
Doch es blieben ihm zwei Freunde
Jimmy Brown had two friends
Die Gitarre und das Meer
His two friends were the guitar and the sea
Jimmy wollt' ein Mädchen lieben
Jimmy wanted to love a girl
Doch ein andrer kam daher
But another guy came along
Und als Trost sind ihm geblieben
The guitar and the sea were his consolation
Die Gitarre und das Meer
So he turned to his two friends, the guitar and the sea
Juanita hieß das Mädchen
The name of the girl was Juanita
Aus der großen fernen Welt
She was from a faraway land
Und so nennt er die Gitarre
He named his guitar after her
Die er in den Armen hält
The guitar he holds in his arms
Ob am Quay von Casablanca
Whether on the quay of Casablanca
Ob am Cap von Salvador
Or the cape of Salvador
Singt er leis von Juanita
He sings softly about Juanita
Deren Liebe er verlor
Whose love he lost
Jimmy wollt' kein andres Mädchen
Jimmy didn't want another girl
Doch sein Leben war nie leer
But his life was never empty
Denn es blieben ihm zwei Freunde
He still had his two friends
Die Gitarre und das Meer
The guitar and the sea
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Aldo Von Pinelli, Lothar Olias
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rudolfschmidt6568
: Alles Gute wünsche ich dem Freddy zu seinem 91 ten Geburtstag.!°!°😀😀
@user-dg3me5qi9z
Eins seiner besten Lieder bin grosser freddy Fan alles gute zu deinem 92 Geburtstag heute hoffe das du noch lange lebst❤❤❤❤❤😅😅
@MirkoFranzKohler-mq4wi
Ich finde alle Lieder von ihm schön. Habe auch auf meiner Seite eine Hommage an Freddy. Ihm hat es gefallen 😊
@user-mh8ko3jl4d
Schöne Mann, schöne Stimme.
@visser6495
Freddy top muziek.
@k.-h.k.1315
Kindheitserinnerung....Zeitmaschine YOU TUBE.
@margaretehoffman6969
Erinnerungen 💜 sind das einzige Paradies 💜 aus dem wir nicht Vertrieben werden können 💜 Danke Freddy 💜
@helgaprost7971
Vous avez raison. Sie haben vollkommen recht.
@ritarufer2772
DAZU GIBTS NUR EINS ZU SAGEN, TOLLER MANN , SUPER STIMME, TOLLE SONGS!!! 🥰🥰🥰
@brittaschmidt8854
Da wahr die Welt noch in Ordnung super