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Grantee

Toby Gad

Director

Toby Gad was born in Germany to a Danish father and a German mother. He began to make music at the age of 7 and before long, embarked on a successful career as a songwriter throughout Europe. In 2000, Toby moved to America and wrote Grammy winning hit songs with the likes of Fergie, BeyoncŽ, Madonna and John Legend. In recent years, Toby has entered the world of filmmaking, directing and producing documentaries about environmental causes that are dear to his heart.