Biography

It is never too late.....” for a hugh or small break through.

That's what Gilbrecht Thomann, Countrysinger from Berlin, told himself. Wearing his black jeans, his black Cowboy shirt, his Stetson, his black sunglasses (his trademark) and for sure the Westernboots, he may look like a typical Countrysinger, but Gilbrecht is not like the others...

Gilbrecht was born 1946 in Dannenberg (Niedersachsen/DE). He found his love for the Music already as a real young kid when is grandpa teaches him how to play the fiddle. At the age of 12, Gilbrecht changed the fiddle against the borrowed guitar of friends and made himself familiar with the main chordals. And than he teached himself to play the guitar. Already 3 years later, now at the age of 15, this young guy became member of a Band, supporting them as singer and playing leading guitar. Until 1974 Gil – like his friends call him – played in different Beatbands. Meanwhile he got married and than professional causes drove him to Berlin, where he went to in 1976. That time, he abandoned the music for the present, not till 1994.

After a long disease and because of his economic unemployment, he decided to “get back to his roots” and to take a second chance to find back to the Music. But the destiny left its barricade – because of his disease – and so he had to hark back to the Rhythm-guitar… and changed the bearing from Rock´n Roll into Country.

Gilbrecht played for his friends and buddies, on birthday parties and all kind of small celebrations; performed in his own style well known Oldies and Country songs. The Feedback has been real huge and that’s why his friends could persuade him to perform in a Karaoke bar in Berlin. In spite of his age (Gilbrecht just celebrated his 66th birthday this year!) the positive Feedback gave him back his courage and Gil started to put “his” songs on CD´s as gifts for his friends. In the Internet on MySpace he created an artist account and each day he got more new friends there, which loved his music and his personality.

One day, one of his MySpace friends, Ken Pulley, Songwriter and Country singer from the USA, which fell for his voice, asked him, if he would love to record some of Ken’s songs in Germany. For sure Gil agreed and Ken sent him 16 songs and so Gilbrecht´s first own Album has been released in 2010. Two of those titles, „That’s what love will do“ and „Where do we go from here“, found immediately hug plaudit.

The Country scene thus could be added with a further talented artist, which besides convinces with his real particular Interpretation of singing Country music, for Gilbrecht don’t try to copy this traditional music or the songs. He characterizes his kind of sings as “Happy Country” or “Country Light”, cuz the artist is able to give each of the songs a real special note, with his vocal heat and feeling. But as well as power and mostly fun; anyhow, Gilbrecht does never change the typical “roots”.

Gilbrecht took part in some talent contest – quiet successful – like in 2008 in Berlin’s “Stars over 40”, where he brought home the bacon to get into the 15 finalists, from 600 candidates! He also appeared on a TV Show in Berlin’s private channel “ALEX” (ex. OK Berlin), where he performed unplugged to German Country songs or in company with his friend Johnny Berlin. Same as an actor he did his first steps, taking part as guest and once as one of the main actors in a daily documentation soap! Also his own Countrymusic Show is a part of a Webradio Station! – Those are the lill Events he is enjoying. Only the typical Casting shows Gilbrecht declines… he prefers to be on small stages and relishes the applause of his growing interest audience and fans. And if he is not on stage or working on new songs, he loves to be in his kitchen, preparing some good food, watching his fav movies or just hang up with his friends.

In March 2010 Gilbrecht took part at the Countrymusic Fair in Berlin, and made one of his biggest dreams come true!

On January 28th 2011, Gilbrecht married his Cowgirl Chrissie and they said "Bye bye" Germany and moved to beautiful Hungary. There, not far from the lake Balaton, they are now residents of a nice house and they devote to the garden, to chilling out and all the things they always wanted to do.

AND: for sure Gil is still making music! He found new friends and fans in Hungary and a lot of interest.

In February 2014, he released with his austrian Collegue Sharine O'Neill the Duet "Let's Get Something Started" from his Album "Something Started". He made a dream come true! First time, that he jumped into Countrycharts in America!


Gilbrecht, the Cowboy for whom it is “never too late”… same not at the age of 68!!!...an insiders Tipp with high potential.