Fred Durst
William Frederick "Fred" Durst (born August 20, 1970 in Gastonia, North Carolina) 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 | William Frederick Durst |
Born | Gastonia, North Carolina, USA | August 20, 1970
Origin | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
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.[1]
References
- "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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