Musician Dictionary

Billy Currie

British multi-instrumentalist

DescriptionBritish multi-instrumentalist
Source: Wikidata
Born1950-04-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHuddersfield Huddersfield
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsviola violin
Source: Wikidata
Genresnew wave
Source: Wikidata
Member ofUltravox Visage Tiger Lily Tubeway Army Tiger Lily (2) Humania Tiger Lily Visage Ultravox
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

A. Currie B Curie B Currie B Curry B, Currie B. Carris B. Corrie B. Curie B. Curre B. Currie B. Currie (IRS) B. Currle B. Curry B.Curie B.Currie B.Curry B/ Currie Bill Currie Billie Currie Billy (The Other Legend) (Hot Food) Currie Billy Curie Billy Currie (IRS) Billy Curry C. William Carre B. Carrie Curie Curri Currie Currie Billy Currie, B. Currie, William Currie, William Lee Curriel Currin Currrie Curry E. Currie J. Ure M. Ure

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Identifiers

mbid: 820408ab-a3b5-429b-94b2-774693a6ae62 · wikidata: Q863069 · isni: 0000000095820829 · ipi: 00046693063, 00046693161 · discogs: 247726

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