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Fred Schneider was born on July 1, 1951 in Newark, New Jersey, United States and is credited as a singer, actor and songwriter. As of 2026, Fred Schneider is 75 years old. Schooling on record includes Shore Regional High School.
My Take
Fred Schneider is one of pop's true originals, and I never tire of saying so. As the frontman of the B-52s, he didn't really sing so much as talk-shout in that sprechgesang style he developed from reciting poetry, and the result is instantly recognizable. Think of Love Shack: that manic, joyful delivery is impossible to imitate. What I love is the craft hiding inside the camp. Schneider built a whole performance language out of playful phrasing and sheer momentum rather than conventional melody. The party-animal persona masks a genuine inventor, and that blend of fun and calculation is what makes him quietly brilliant.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Schneider
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・シュナイダー
- Reading
- ふれっど・しゅないだー
- Born
- July 1, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- singer / actor / songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Shore Regional High School
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/FredSchneider3
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred%20Schneider
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q775547
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Schneider born?
Born July 1, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Fred Schneider from?
Fred Schneider is from Newark, New Jersey, United States.
What does Fred Schneider do?
Fred Schneider works as singer, actor, songwriter.
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