Takeo Ischi is an internationally recognised professional yodeller. Born in Tokyo in 1947, he travelled to Bavaria to save yodelling from extinction. With worldwide performances, he has established himself as a folk music icon through viral YouTube hits.
Takeo Ischi became famous as a yodelling Japanese and gained fame through his appearances in Musikantenstadl and as an advertising face for Müller Milch, the Winter Olympics and McDonalds, among others. With his hits New Bibi-Hendl and Chicken Attack, he has become a celebrated star on YouTube and social media. Tens of millions of clicks worldwide testify to his popularity with young and old alike. In 2025, he made a name for himself in the gaming scene with his song Takeo Endboss (Tetris melody) and performed at the world's largest computer games trade fair, gamescom in Cologne.
