Musician Dictionary

Bill Direen

New Zealand writer and musician

DescriptionNew Zealand writer and musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1957
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChristchurch Christchurch
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
CitizenshipNew Zealand
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician editor novelist writer actor
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsSouth Indies Flying Nun Records SmartGuy Grapefruit
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBilderine Bilders Ferocious Vacuum Bill Direen & The HAT Builders Feast Of Frogs Soluble Fish Crowd Scenes Cherry Smash (2) Ritual Sex Vacuum (11) Above Ground (3) Six Impossible Things Buildermash Bill Direen & Friends Ferocious (5)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

B. Direen BD Bilderine Bill Bill D. Direen W Direen W. Direen

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 3e13b11e-c7e2-4570-be98-d7939a6f842a · wikidata: Q4908776 · discogs: 659976 · isni: 0000000038479249

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