Frederick "Freddy" DeMann is a film producer, music executive, and co-founder of Maverick Records. He is also the former manager of American pop superstar Madonna, who was his client from 1983 until 1997. Moreover, he was the Former Manager of Colombian International Pop-superstar Shakira before Ceci Kurzman. He also helped Canadian singer France Joli and Michael Jackson to international superstardom. He co-founded Maverick Records with Madonna and Time Warner. With HBO, he produced The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, winning the BFCA (Critics’ Choice Award) and the Golden Globe Award. Broadway productions include Proof, Topdog/Underdog, Take Me Out, and Spring Awakening; each play won the Tony Award, Pulitzer Prize, or both. Also: Caroline, or Change and Jumpers.