Musician Dictionary

Harry Nilsson

American singer-songwriter (1941–1994) · US singer-songwriter

DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter (1941–1994)
Source: Wikidata
Born1941-06-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBrooklyn Brooklyn New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1994-01-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAgoura Hills Agoura Hills
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician singer screenwriter recording artist singer-songwriter actor guitarist songwriter composer pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice Q3846212 guitar piano
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music baroque pop sunshine pop soft rock pop music psychedelic rock Brill Building
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsTower Records RCA Records RCA Victor PolyGram Mercury Records Musicor Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofR.A.D.D. (Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving) Nilsson House Productions The Sunday Funnies Foto-Fi Four
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

"Moonbeam" Harry Bo-Pete F. Nilsson H. E. Nilsson H. N. H. Neilson H. Nielson H. Nielsson H. Nillson H. Nillsonn H. Nilson H. Nilsson H.N. H.Nillsson H.Nilson H.Nilsson Harry Harry Edward Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III Harry Neilsen Harry Nielsson Harry Nileson Harry Nillson Harry Nillsonn Harry Nillsson Harry Nilson Harry Nilssen Harry Nilsson 1 J. Nilsson L. Nillson Midnight Cowboy Moonbeam Harry N. Nilsson NIlsson Neilsen Neilson Neilsson Nelson Nelsson Nielsen

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