John Frieda (born Alan Howard Frieda, 9 July 1951) is a British celebrity hairstylist[1] and founder of hair salon and hair product businesses. The hair product business[2] was acquired in 2002 by Kao Corporation, Japan.

John Frieda
Born
Alan Howard Frieda

(1951-07-09) 9 July 1951 (age 73)
London, England
OccupationBusinessman • Hairstylist
Spouse(s)
(m. 1977; div. 1991)

Avery Agnelli
Children3
RelativesNigel Frieda (brother)

Early life

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Frieda was born in London. His father was Isidore Frieda, a hairdressing salon and property owner,[3] and his mother was Hannah Mary Docherty. He has three siblings, including Nigel Frieda, a music producer, and the owner of Osea Island, Essex.

Frieda attended private school,[3] King's School, Harrow,[4] and worked part-time at his father's salon as a high school student. Isidore mentored John and invested in his early ventures[citation needed].

Personal life

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From 1977 until 1991, Frieda was married to Scottish pop singer and actress Lulu and together they had a son, actor Jordan Frieda.[5]

He later married Avery Agnelli, widow of the Fiat heir Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, with whom he has his two children and a stepdaughter.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Linda (29 September 2002). "A NIGHT OUT WITH -- Jordan Frieda; Pasta and Philosophy For a One-Night Prince (Published 2002)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. ^ John Frieda Professional Hair Care, Inc. bized.co.uk, 30 May 2008
  3. ^ a b c "John Frieda: When I was five I was in hospital for a year. The pain was extreme | Life & Style". London Evening Standard. 22 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  4. ^ Shane Watson, Evening Standard (8 November 2002). "At-ease girls, it's John Frieda". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  5. ^ Kennedy-Cairns, Lulu (17 February 2011). Lulu: I Don't Want To Fight. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 978-0-7515-4625-5. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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