Fred Schneider

Fred Schneider
Fred Schneider
	Schneider performing in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Frederick William Schneider III
Born	July 1, 1951 (age 73); Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	New wave; post-punk; pop rock; alternative rock;
Occupations	Singer; musician; songwriter; arranger;
Instruments	Vocals; percussion; keyboards;
Years active	1975–present
Labels	Warner Bros.
Website	theb52s.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]

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

[1] Prato, Greg. "Fred Schneider Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2023.

[STGA-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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