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George de Fretes was born on 23 December, 1921 in Bandung, Dutch East Indies, is a George de Fretes was musician from Indonesia who. Discover George de Fretes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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Music |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
23 December 1921 |
| Birthday |
23 December |
| Birthplace |
Bandung, Dutch East Indies |
| Date of death |
1981 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles County, California |
| Nationality |
Indonesia
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George de Fretes Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, George de Fretes height not available right now. We will update George de Fretes's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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George de Fretes Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George de Fretes worth at the age of 60 years old? George de Fretes’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Indonesia. We have estimated George de Fretes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
George de Fretes (1921-1981) was a musician from Indonesia who found fame in the Netherlands.
Like his fellow countrymen Ming Luhulima and Rudi Wairata, he found sizable popularity in the Netherlands and Europe playing Hawaiian music.
De Fretes came from the Maluku Islands, Indonesia and was born 23 December 1921 in Bandung.
He was married to Joyce Aubrey and together they had a daughter Wanda, who was born in Bandung, Indonesia in 1946 and became a recording artist, like her musical parents.
By 1952, de Fretes and Aubrey had divorced and she had moved to the Netherlands, taking their daughter Wanda with her.
Aubrey joined The Mena Moeria Minstrels as their singer.
The group was headed by Ming Luhulima.
It is believed that de Fretes stowed away on a ship called the Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and arrived in the Netherlands around 1958.
In 1960, he released an EP record on the Fontana label that featured the song "Ou' OelateZ".
The record also featured Joyce Aubrey and Bill Toma on vocals.
In 1966, he joined the Tielman Brothers and went on tour with them.
Later he left to settle in the United States permanently.
Around 1970 or 1971, Hula Girl was released on the Eclipse label.
This was a re-release of an earlier album, Aloha Keakua that was released on the Omega label.
De Fretes died on 19 November 1981.
He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery, Los Angeles County, California.
He is buried next to his idol Sol Hoʻopiʻi.
De Fretes was a multi instrumentalist.
In addition to the steel guitar, he also played guitar, violin, trumpet and saxophone.
He became a popular artist in the Netherlands, and like Luhulima, gained his fame there.
Along with Luhulima he was responsible for the Portuguese style or genre of music in the Netherlands called Kroncong becoming well known.
He is also credited with teaching Rudi Wairata techniques on the steel guitar.
In September 2010, his daughter Wanda took a trip from California to the third Chanos International Steel Guitar Festival aka CISGF which was held in Chanos-Curson, France, to receive a posthumous European Steel Guitar Hall of Fame award for her father.
