Musician Dictionary

Glen Hansard

Irish musician and songwriter (1970–2026)

DescriptionIrish musician and songwriter (1970–2026)
Source: Wikidata
Born1970-04-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBallymun Dublin
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2026-07-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDublin Dublin
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaIreland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryIE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipIreland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm score composer guitarist singer film actor singer-songwriter street artist musician actor lyricist rock musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar ukulele voice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genrestraditional folk music indie pop contemporary folk music rock music folk rock indie folk indie rock
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Frames The Commitments The Cake Sale The Swell Season Eddie Vedder and the Earthlings The Swell Season Interference The Frames Interference (6)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Song
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

G Hansard G, Hansard G. Hansard G. Hansford GH Glen Glen James Hansard Hansard

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 57f89cad-d2ef-48df-9119-8287b106716a · wikidata: Q220010 · isni: 0000000114496308 · ipi: 00255574350 · discogs: 26586 · spotify: 3Caot8EtHX6wLpNF2wRzS0 · apple_music: 99200052

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