Musician Dictionary

Aly Bain

Scottish fiddler

DescriptionScottish fiddler
Source: Wikidata
Born1946-05-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLerwick
Source: Wikidata
AreaShetland Islands
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfiddler
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsfiddle violin
Source: Wikidata
Genrestraditional folk music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAly Bain & Phil Cunningham Boys of the Lough Celtic Roots Ensemble Transatlantic Session Band The Boys Of The Lough The Invaders (28) Transatlantic House Band Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire honorary doctorate
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. Bain Alastair Bain Ali Ali Bain Alister Bain Ally Bain Aly Aly Brain Bain

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Identifiers

mbid: 191675d4-909d-42a4-893a-7e8070510c99 · wikidata: Q450214 · discogs: 340552 · isni: 0000000363721350

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