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Freedy Johnston
Born Frederic Fatzer in Kinsley, Kansas, in 1961, Freedy Johnston is a
singer‑songwriter whose music thrives on small revelations, emotional loose
ends, and the quiet drama of everyday lives. He grew up far from record stores
or music scenes, discovering pop and new wave mostly through magazines and
mail‑order catalogs. That scarcity shaped his instincts as a songwriter:
concise, observant, and deeply attuned to character. Freedy Johnston moved to
New York City in the mid-1980s and worked several day jobs while pursuing a
career in music. He eventually caught the attention and re...
