Biography
Who is Fred Again?
Early life and family background
Frederick John Philip Gibson was born on July 19, 1993, in Balham, London. He is the second son of Charles Anthony Warneford Gibson, a barrister, and Mary Ann Frances Morgan. His family background includes various members of the British peerage and baronetage systems. His maternal ancestry includes the Earls of Dundonald and the Earls of Wemyss and March, along with the Dukes of Somerset. His maternal grandfather was diplomat John Morgan. His maternal great-grandmother, Ann Charteris, was a society hostess who was married to press magnate Esmond Harmsworth and later to author Ian Fleming, the creator of the James Bond series.
Production career beginnings
In 2014, Fred collaborated with Brian Eno and Karl Hyde on the albums Someday World and High Life. That same year, he participated in the Red Bull Music Academy held in Tokyo, Japan. From 2015 to 2019, he worked as a songwriter and producer for many mainstream artists. Early credits included production on the Roots Manuva album Bleeds and the Charli XCX single After the Afterparty. He also contributed to tracks for Lil Yachty, Plan B, and BTS.
The Actual Life project
In 2019, Fred Again started the project titled Actual Life. This work involves collecting samples from various sources, such as voice memos, social media clips, and music by other artists, to create original tracks. He describes this as a collaborative diary format that reflects his experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first album, Actual Life (April 14, December 17 2020), was released in 2021, followed by Actual Life 2 (February 2, October 15 2021) in November of that year.
Recent collaborations and live performances
Fred Again has performed at numerous major festivals, including Coachella and Reading and Leeds Festivals. In 2022, his set for Boiler Room in London became one of the most-watched performances on the platform. He often collaborates with artists such as Skrillex and Four Tet. In early 2023, he released the track Rumble with Skrillex and Flowdan, which later won a Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording. Other well-known collaborations include work with Anderson.Paak, Skepta, and Baby Keem.
Birthday and age
Fred Again was born on July 19, 1993, which makes Fred 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Fred shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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