Musician Dictionary

Dave Alvin

American musician · singer-songwriter, guitarist

DescriptionAmerican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1955-11-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDowney Downey
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger singer-songwriter poet guitarist songwriter composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentselectric guitar acoustic guitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Genrespsychedelic rock rockabilly alternative country Americana roots rock folk music blues punk rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsYep Roc Records Rhino Entertainment Company
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Blasters X All-Nighters The Knitters Dave Alvin and The Guilty Men The Third Mind The Flesh Eaters X (5) The Pleasure Barons Divine Horsemen The JLP Sessions Project Dave Alvin And The Guilty Women Gene Taylor Blues Band Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones The Third Mind (2) Soulsuckers The Blasters X The Knitters
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. David Alvin D Alvin D. Alvin D.A. D.Alvin DA Dave Dave A. Dave Alin Dave Alven Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin David David Albert Alvin David Alvin David Alvin Twin Mustang Dave Alvin Д. Альвин

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Identifiers

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