Fred Schneider

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

Fred Schneider
Schneider performing in 2009
Background information
Born
Frederick William Schneider III

(1951-07-01) July 1, 1951
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
  • arranger
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • percussion
  • keyboards
Years active1975–present
LabelWarner Bros.
Websitetheb52s.com
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Frederick William Schneider III (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and frontman of the rock band the B-52s, of which he is a founding member. Schneider is well known for his sprechgesang, which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars.

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