20 Facts About James Freud

James Freud was a member of Models during the 1980s and wrote their two most popular singles, "Barbados" and "Out of Mind, Out of Sight".

On 27 October 2010, Models were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame by former member Wendy Matthews; Freud was absent from the ceremony.

James Freud was born as Colin Joseph McGlinchey on 29 June 1959 to Joe and Hannah McGlinchey and grew up in Melbourne.

James Freud's father left the family when Freud was in his early teens.

James Freud attended St Thomas More Catholic Boys College in Vermont South.

James Freud later changed his name to James Randall Freud.

At the age of 17, James Freud left to pursue his career and did not contact her for over two years.

James Freud formed his first band, Sabre, at the age of 16, with high school friend and guitarist Sean Kelly and drummer Ian McFarlane.

In 1982, James Freud joined Models as bass guitarist after the departure of Mark Ferrie, reuniting with old collaborator Kelly.

James Freud shared lead vocalist duties on some songs, beginning with one of his compositions, "Facing The North Pole in August" from The Pleasure of Your Company, recorded in 1983.

James Freud remained in the band until they split in 1988.

In 1989, James Freud went solo again, releasing Step into the Heat, the most expensive album released by Mushroom Records up to that point.

James Freud teamed with vocalist and guitarist Martin Plaza as the dance group Beatfish, releasing an eponymous record in 1992.

In 1995, James Freud canned his next proposed solo album, BigMouth, but some material was used on the Hawaiian surf-themed Postcard to Hawaii album released in 1996 by his next band, Moondog.

James Freud was the lead vocalist with Plaza and Phil Ceberano on guitar and backing vocals.

In 1996, James Freud went on to compose, sing and write the lyrics for the main title theme to the Australian children's television series Swinging for ABC TV.

From 2007 to 2009 James Freud performed with Melbourne tribute band 80s Enuff at Melbourne's Crown Casino.

On 4 November 2010, James Freud was found dead at his home in Hawthorn, Melbourne.

James Freud's absence was explained publicly as due to commitments to managing his sons' band.

Unfortunately, James Freud has succumbed to his disease and taken his own life this morning.