Albert Frey is a German worship songwriter, singer and producer, born in 1964 near Ravensburg. Active since 1989, he is known for his albums Für den König and Anker in der Zeit and for the pop oratorio 7 Worte vom Kreuz, and has produced the Feiert Jesus! series since the mid-1990s.
Born on May 29, 1964 near Ravensburg, Germany, Albert Frey starts on piano and recorder at the age of seven, then takes up clarinet and guitar, and plays in school bands before joining the Christian rock band Effata. He trains in sound engineering in the early 1990s and opens his own recording studio. Since 1989 he has been a composer, producer and worship leader at the Immanuel-Lobpreis-Werkstatt in Ravensburg, which he founded.
Since the mid-1990s he has produced the Feiert Jesus! series of records and songbooks. He releases his albums on Gerth Medien from 2002, including Anker in der Zeit (2004) and Für den König (2006), and shares most of them with singer Andrea Adams-Frey. He has also produced albums for other artists, including Conny Reusch, Andreas Volz and Christoph Zehendner. In 2023 he releases 7 Worte vom Kreuz, a pop oratorio.
- Origin
- Near Ravensburg, Germany
- Style
- German-language worship, Christian pop
- Active since
- 1989 (Immanuel-Lobpreis-Werkstatt, Ravensburg)
- Good to know
- Producer of the Feiert Jesus! series since the mid-1990s
How did Albert Frey begin?
Albert Frey first plays in school bands, then in the Christian rock band Effata. In the early 1990s he earns a sound engineering diploma and founds his own studio. Since 1989 he has run the Immanuel-Lobpreis-Werkstatt in Ravensburg, where he composes, produces and leads worship.
His first records appear with several publishers: Bis du kommst (1997), Unser Vater (1998), then Nichts will ich mehr (2000), recorded live. In 2001 he takes part in Leviten Camp Live, with Lilo Keller, Don Potter, Lothar Kosse and Peter Helms.
What makes Albert Frey distinctive?
Albert Frey writes worship songs in German that congregations can take up. At concerts, songs such as Zwischen Himmel und Erde, Anker in der Zeit or Meine Seele sing are sung together with the audience, as at the Missio-Camp in 2022. He also recorded Song of heaven, released in 2003 under the subtitle Worship from Germany.
His most recent project is 7 Worte vom Kreuz, a pop oratorio on the seven last words of Jesus, written during the Covid period. It came out in 2023 as a double CD on Creative Kirche, with Andrea Adams-Frey, Lena Belgart, Lars Peter and Michael Janz, and is performed in concert with choirs or with the Worship Symphony Orchestra.
Where should you start to discover Albert Frey?
Start with Für den König, Anker in der Zeit and Nichts will ich mehr, three titles that gave their names to records. Then listen to Vater, vergib, from the pop oratorio 7 Worte vom Kreuz, to hear his recent compositions.
songs
Für den König
The title of the 2006 album, released on Gerth Medien.
Anker in der Zeit
A song that gives its title to the 2004 compilation (Lobpreissongs 1992 bis 2004), sung with the audience in concert.
Nichts will ich mehr (Live)
The title of the live album released in 2000.
Vater, vergib
From the pop oratorio 7 Worte vom Kreuz (2023), presented in concert from 2022.
Discography
- 20237 Worte vom Kreuz· Pop oratorio, double CD
- 2020Damit wir das Leben haben· With Andrea Adams-Frey
- 2017Wild & Weise
- 2016Komm zur Quelle· With Andrea Adams-Frey
- 2013Tiefer sehen· With Andrea Adams-Frey
- 2006Für den König
- 2004Anker in der Zeit· Compilation
- 2002Zwischen Himmel und Erde
- 2000Nichts will ich mehr· Live
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Albert Frey?
Albert Frey is a German worship songwriter, singer and producer, born in 1964 near Ravensburg. He has been active since 1989 and has produced the Feiert Jesus! series since the mid-1990s.
Is Albert Frey a Christian artist?
Yes. He writes and leads Christian worship in German, plays concerts in churches and gatherings, and releases his records on Christian music publishers such as Gerth Medien.
What are Albert Frey's best known songs?
Für den König, Anker in der Zeit, Nichts will ich mehr and Zwischen Himmel und Erde are among his best known titles. His concerts also include songs from the pop oratorio 7 Worte vom Kreuz.
What is Albert Frey's latest album?
His most recent project is 7 Worte vom Kreuz, a pop oratorio released in 2023 as a double CD on Creative Kirche. His previous album is Damit wir das Leben haben, released in 2020 with Andrea Adams-Frey.
What is Feiert Jesus!?
It is a series of records and songbooks of German-language worship songs. Albert Frey has produced its records since the mid-1990s.
Where can you listen to Albert Frey?
His music is available on the main streaming platforms and on YouTube, notably on the channel of his publisher Gerth Medien. His official website also lists his concert dates.