Musician Dictionary

Larry Levan

American DJ from New York City (1954–1992)

DescriptionAmerican DJ from New York City (1954–1992)
Source: Wikidata
Born1954-07-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBrooklyn New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1992-11-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathManhattan Beth Israel Medical Center
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaNew York
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer record producer club DJ disc jockey
Source: Wikidata
Genresgarage house house music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsSalsoul Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofPadlock Man Friday Peech Boys
Source: MusicBrainz

Also known as

Barry Levan L. Levan L. levan L.L. L.Levan Larry Larry Lavan Larry Laven Larry Levin Levan

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Identifiers

mbid: 3522a104-c3ce-4ee8-865a-fcf3fc08095d · wikidata: Q1341804 · isni: 0000000045578261, 0000000399892039 · discogs: 3483

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