Fred Durst - lead singer and founder of the cult American band Limp Bizkit, controversial musician and actor.
The early years of Fred Durst
William Frederick Durst was born in 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida. The family in which he was born could hardly be called prosperous. The father passed away a few months after the birth of the child.
The boy was raised by his mother Anita. At that time, she was below the poverty line, debts increased. And the woman had difficulty providing for herself and the child. As a result, they ended up on the street, where she was forced to beg.
Local ministers of the church provided the mother with the child with a room in the attic. They were provided with a small amount of food.
After the second birthday of the future musician, his mother met the patrol policeman Bill. And after a while the wedding took place. The best times have come. Bill loved his adopted son like his own. And they always had a very warm relationship.
In Fred, a creative streak was noticeable from an early age. He loved to sing and did it to the delight of his parents and their friends. At an older age, as Fred admitted in an interview, the idols of him and his brother Corey (Anita's son from her new husband) were the Kiss group.
Before the older child entered school, the parents decided to change the situation to a more prosperous one and moved to the center of the country - North Carolina. Then Fred entered the specialized school Hunter Huss. The child began to get involved in rap music, in particular dancing.
Fred Durst & Reckless Crew
He created the breakdancing group Reckless Crew. The parents were delighted with the creative hobbies of the child and bought him the first equipment for recording music. After trying himself in a new field, he began to write his own songs.
Volatility is a trait inherent in young Fred. He was interested in everything, and he soon became interested in a skateboard. His musical tastes have changed. Among skateboarders at the time, rock bands such as Suicidal Tendencies and Black Flag were popular. In the future, rock and hip-hop formed the basis of the work of the group, which became famous throughout the world.
Upon reaching the age of 17, Fred entered the college of the city of Gastonia. He found a part-time job as a DJ in cafes and at parties. But he didn't stay anywhere for long. College didn't interest him either. In the end, he abandoned it. He was left with no choice but to serve in the navy.
Fred still wanted to be a musician. As soon as he returned home, he created a hip-hop group. He was responsible for vocals, and his childhood friend was on stage as a DJ. When they found some connections in their city, they shot the first video clip.
This video did not convince any studio in the city to give them a recording contract. Due to the need to earn his living, Fred mastered a new profession. He became a tattoo artist and reached certain heights in this area.
Musical career of Fred Durst
In 1993, Fred's life changed dramatically. He met Sam Rivers (a young man who plays bass). Quickly finding a common language, they decided to create a group. Sam's brother John became the drummer. A little later, guitarist Wes Borland and DJ Lethal joined the young band. The musical group was named Limp Bizkit.
The first serious success of the band, which made the group famous in the States, was a cover version of the famous song by George Michael Faith. The song was released in 1998 and soon became one of the most popular tracks in the rotation of the MTV channel.
Limp Bizkit's most famous tracks from that period are Nookie and Re-agganged. Among the aggressive tracks is the slow ballad Behind Blue Eyes, a cover version of The Who's song of the same name. This song was included in the official soundtrack of the film "Gothic". And the leading lady, Halle Berry, also starred with Fred in the video.
Fred Durst is the director of most of the band's videos. He was also responsible for the design of the stages during the tours of Limp Bizkit. And he did a great job with this role. Among the group's most notable concert appearances is a performance in the images of the heroes of the movie "Apocalypse Now". As well as appearing on stage from a spaceship.
Personal life of Fred Durst
Fred was never shy about his relationship and never felt the need to hide his personal life. The media around the world were happy to discuss his novels with Christina Aguilera and actress Alyssa Milano. Fred has been married three times.
His first wife is Rachel Tergesen. They had known each other even before Fred served in the army. When he returned home, he married her, and after the wedding they moved together to California. In marriage, Rachel became pregnant, and soon a girl was born. The daughter was named Ariadne. At some point, the musician found out about the numerous infidelities on the part of his wife.
They divorced, and Fred attacked his lover and injured him. After spending a month in prison and returning to normal life, Fred met his second wife, Jennifer Revero. And Fred's second child was born, the son of Dallas.
In 2005, Fred was involved in a car accident that left two people injured. Having proved his indirect involvement in the collision, the singer received a suspended sentence.
The current wife of the musician is Ksenia Beryazeva. She was born on the territory of the Crimea, and they met during the tour of the Limp Bizkit group in the CIS countries. The artist confessed his love for Russia, Russian culture and delicious food. In an interview, he stated that the real image of Russia is far from how the country is portrayed in the American media, and he is glad to be here.
