Fred Schneider
Fred Schneider | |
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Schneider performing in 2009 | |
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| Birth name | Frederick William Schneider III |
| Born | July 1, 1951 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. |
| Website | theb52s |
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.