Musician Dictionary

Janis Ian

American singer-songwriter

DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Born1951-04-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York Farmingdale The Bronx
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist singer-songwriter songwriter recording artist autobiographer journalist science fiction writer poet novelist writer singer magazine writer composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genrestraditional folk music pop music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsWindham Hill Records Verve Records Atlantic Records Columbia Records
Source: Wikidata
AwardsAudie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

I. Ian Ian Ian Janis Ian, Janis J Ian J. Ian J. Ian J. Ian. J. Lan J.Ian J.Jan Jan Janice Ian Janis Janis Eddy Fink Janis Jan Janis Lan Jannis Ian Jannis Jan Jeanice Ian Lal ג'אניס איאן ג'ניס איאן ジャニス・イアン

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Identifiers

mbid: b72f115c-8afa-4dc5-bc6c-11225a53708a · wikidata: Q235515 · isni: 0000000063102865 · ipi: 00014661405 · discogs: 98825 · apple_music: 313376 · spotify: 5c9uFWpZY2MTlk7Rft0tgp

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