Musician Dictionary

Billy Ocean

British singer (born 1950)

DescriptionBritish singer (born 1950)
Source: Wikidata
Born1950-01-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSiparia Fyzabad
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipTrinidad and Tobago United Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger singer-songwriter composer musician pop musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssteelpan guitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues funk soul pop music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsJive Records Epic Records GTO Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofScorched Earth (3) 1000 UK Artists
Source: Discogs
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Billie Ocean Billy Ocean Charles Charles Leslie Sebestian Hugh Charles L Charles L. Charles L. Charley L.Charles Les Charles Leslie Charles Leslie S. Charles Leslie Sebastian Leslie Sebastian Charles Leslie Sebestian Charles

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Identifiers

mbid: 0e422e91-a42a-4b4d-8413-9baff67350f2 · wikidata: Q356745 · isni: 0000000078223141 · ipi: 00086736339, 00086736437, 00086736535 · discogs: 653670, 77019 · apple_music: 2320137 · spotify: 5IDs1CK15HegSAhGEbSYXo

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