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Fab Five Freddy Fast Facts
Birthday
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Age
65 years old
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
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Celebrities born on August 31
Born in 1959
65 years old Rappers
Virgo named Fab
Rappers from New York
Rappers born in United States
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First name Fab
Fab Five Freddy
Fred Brathwaite, better known as Fab 5 Freddy, is an American visual artist, filmmaker and hip hop pioneer. He emerged in the creative underground scene of downtown New York in the late 1970s as a cameraman and regular guest on Glenn O'Brien's public access cable TV show. There, he met Chris Stein and Debbie Harry. It became immortal in 1981 when Harry hit Blondie's "Rapture" song "Fab 5 Freddy Told Me Everything Was Fly". In the late 1980s, Fab 5 Freddy became Yo! MTV Raps.
Birth nameFred Brathwaite
BornAugust 31, 1959
OriginBedford–Stuyvesant, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Visual artist, filmmaker
Years active1978–present
Associated actsThe Fabulous 5

About Fab Five Freddy

Fab Five Freddy
Fab Five Freddy

Rapper Fab Five Freddy was born in New York, United States on August 31, 1959. He's 65 years old today.

This rapper and singer is most known for his 1982 R&B song"Change the Beat", but he was also a member of the Brooklyn graffiti artists' group The Fabulous 5.

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Fab Five Freddy before becoming famous

Fab Five Freddy was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1959 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

He began his career as a film cameraman and also appeared on TV Party, a show presented by Glenn O'Brien.

Achievement of Fab Five Freddy

In 1994, he directed the music video"One Love" by hip hop performer Nas.

Fab Five Freddy's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Fab Five Freddy
Fab Five Freddy

He was born Fred Brathwaite and nurtured as the son of jazz music lovers in Brooklyn, New York.

Fab Five Freddy on Social Media

Fab Five Freddy's news on his Twitter: @fabnewyork.

Instagram photos and videos from Fab Five Freddy: @fab5freddy.

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He is mentioned in a lyric of Rock Singer Deborah Harry and Blondie's song"Rapture".

Debbie Harry, 78 (Rock Singer)
Debbie Harry, 78

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Fab Five Freddy Income & Net worth

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