Fred Schneider

Fred Schneider

  • Birthday: 7/1/1951
  • Place of birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Frederick William Schneider III

Biography

Frederick William Schneider III (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer and frontman of the rock band the B-52's, of which he is a founding member. Schneider is well known for his sprechgesang (spoken singing), which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars. He has also released two solo albums.

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One Trick Pony
Release date: 10/3/1980

One Trick Pony

Role(s): Self

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Desert Blue
Release date: 6/4/1999

Desert Blue

Role(s): KBLU Radio DJ (voice)

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Funny
Release date: 4/1/1988

Funny

Role(s): Self

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The Executive Empress
Release date: 3/31/2019

The Executive Empress

Role(s): Self (archival footage)

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The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
Release date: 3/20/2012

The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA

Role(s): himself

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