Fred Durst
American musician
William Frederick Durst[1] (born Frederick Allen Mayne III; August 20, 1970)[1] is an American singer and movie director known for being the lead singer of the nu metal band, Limp Bizkit.
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Birth name | Frederick Allen Mayne III |
Born | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | August 20, 1970
Origin | North Carolina |
Genres | Rap metal, nu metal, rapcore, rap rock, hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, movie director |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1994–2006; 2009–present |
Labels | Shrapnel, Cash Money, Flip, Interscope, Geffen, Mojo |
He is also known for his work in independent movies and made his directorial debut in with the 2007 movie The Education of Charlie Banks. The second movie he directed was the 2008 movie The Longshots. He was ranked at #71 in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sam Law (June 22, 2020). "Limp Bizkit: How Significant Other Saw The Nu-Metal Anti-Heroes Take Over The World". Kerrang. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". Hit Parader. Archived from the original on 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
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