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Fred Schneider

Fred Schneider
Schneider performing in 2009
Schneider performing in 2009
Background information
Birth nameFrederick William Schneider III
Born (1951-07-01) July 1, 1951 (age 73)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
  • arranger
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • percussion
  • keyboards
Years active1975–present
LabelsWarner Bros.
Websitetheb52s.com

Frederick William Schneider III (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and frontman of the rock band the B-52's, of which he is a founding member.[1] Schneider is well known for his sprechgesang, which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars.[2]

  1. ^ Prato, Greg. "Fred Schneider Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Morgan, Adam (February 10, 2010). "Interview: Fred Schneider of the B-52's". Surviving the Golden Age. Retrieved November 28, 2012.

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