Musician Dictionary

John Shanks

American songwriter and record producer

DescriptionAmerican songwriter and record producer
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1964-12-18 (MusicBrainz) · 1961-12-18 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter composer record producer guitarist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBon Jovi
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J Shanks J, Shanks J. Shanks J. Skanks J.M. Shanks J.Shanks Jhon Shanks John M Shanks John M. Shanks John Matthew Shanks John Schenks Shanks Shanks John M Shanks, John Shanks, John M T.Shanks

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