Musician Dictionary

Ian Anderson

Scottish musician, leader of Jethro Tull · of Jethro Tull

DescriptionScottish musician, leader of Jethro Tull
Source: Wikidata
Born1947-08-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDunfermline Dunfermline
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger-songwriter composer guitarist singer songwriter flautist saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsrecorder transverse flute voice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsIsland Records Chrysalis Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJethro Tull Artists United for Nature The John Evan Band People Man Doki Soulmates People (9) Jethro Tull
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Alex Ian Anderson Alexander Ian Anderson Anderen Anderson Anderson, Ian Scott I. A. I. Anderson I. Henderson I.A. I.Anderson IA Ian Ian A. Anderson Ian Henderson Ian Scott Anderson Ion Anderson J. Anderson Jan A.Anderson Jan Anderson Jan Andersson Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Lan Anderson The Ian Anderson Archive i. anderson イアン・アンダースン イアン・アンダーソン

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