Fred Schneider

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. Schneider is well known for his sprechgesang, which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars.

For other people named Fred Schneider, see Fred Schneider (disambiguation).

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