Musician Dictionary

Chris Whitley

American blues/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist

DescriptionAmerican blues/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Born1960-08-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHouston Houston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2005-11-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathHouston Houston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationstreet artist songwriter guitarist singer singer-songwriter recording artist musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsATO Records Columbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofA Noh Rodeo Chris Whitley & The Bastard Club Chris Whitley & Bastard Club
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

C. Logan C. Whitley Chis Whitley Chris Whitely Chris Witley Christopher Becker Whitley Whitley Whitley / Mangurian Whitley, Chris

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Identifiers

mbid: 828d31c5-d15a-4109-9619-ba350309834b · wikidata: Q708975 · isni: 0000000073580828 · ipi: 00132386978, 00132387093 · discogs: 290588

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