Musician Dictionary

Ian Tyson

Canadian singer-songwriter (1933–2022)

DescriptionCanadian singer-songwriter (1933–2022)
Source: Wikidata
Born1933-09-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceVictoria Victoria
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2022-12-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMunicipal District of Foothills Longview
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaCanada
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipCanada
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist singer songwriter musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genrescountry music folk music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsStony Plain Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofIan & Sylvia Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Bird Ian & Sylvia
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsAlberta Order of Excellence Member of the Order of Canada Governor General's Performing Arts Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Fan Tyson I Tyson I. Tyson I.Tyson Ian Ian Dawson Tyson Ian Tyser Ian Tysin Ian-Tuison Ian/Tyson Ivan Tyson J. Tyson Jan Tyson M Pyson M. Pyson T. Tyson The Legendary Ian Tyson Typson Tyson

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Identifiers

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