Based in Hillsboro, OR , Freddie Prez grew up in Bakersfield, CA, a community 100 miles north of Los Angeles.

 

Known for its country music, Bakersfield was where Freddie began in entertainment, playing bass and violin in rock bands from the mid-seventies until 1988 when he started The Freddie Prez Show. He continued performing, even while going to college, earning his degree in Hospital Administration, followed by a stint in graduate school at UCLA in the school of public health. “ I soon found out that I had to make a decision about careers,” says Prez. “If I became a hospital administrator, I wouldn’t have time for music, and would have to give it up forever.”

 

His decision to leave graduate school was supported by his parents, which surprised Prez. “My father was an ophthalmologist, and I thought he would be very disappointed if I didn’t pursue a career in the health field.”  

Prez then spent several years in night clubs performing until he stumbled upon the idea for his one-of-a-kind show. “I had a drumming bear that sat next to a tip jar in the night club. This bear would “play” for a few seconds every time someone put money in the jar. One middle-aged couple loved my bear and promised they would come back with their friends to see my bear!” The rest is history, and Freddie has continued to develop more shows to add to his roster.

 

Over the last few years, Freddie developed other attractions and sometimes would bring up to 3 of them to an event, performing all three in a day. "I began to realize that there was an appeal to the event organizers when I did this, and the logical move was to get to where I am today, offering up to 8 separate attractions each day, performed usually  only one time each." 

 

When Freddie came up with this concept, many fairs, particularly small ones with limited budgets jumped on the idea. "There are so many fairs where the patrons come out most of the days of the fair, and if I were to just perform one act three times each day, it wouldn't take long for everyone to get bored."

 

Recently Freddie was a guest host in front of his stage for the biggest Israeli reality show in history. The show name translated is "Living in LaLa Land." The program featured 6 popular Israeli singers who were brought to Southern California where they are virtually unknown, and had to start all over again.

 

Over the years, Freddie has continued to change, and over the last decade, being a game show host has been his sole focus. Hosting Crazy Contests - games that all ages can play, and now bringing a $25,000 Frisbee Toss Contest, as well a show for Senior Citizens, featuring songs, impersonations, stories and laughs to the fairs where he performs, has been the new emphasis.

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