Musician Dictionary

Michael Nesmith

American musician, songwriter, actor (1942–2021)

DescriptionAmerican musician, songwriter, actor (1942–2021)
Source: Wikidata
Born1942-12-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHouston Houston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-12-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMonterey County Carmel Valley Village
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger film producer film director guitarist novelist composer stage actor television actor songwriter film actor singer-songwriter rock musician musician manufacturer actor screenwriter
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresfolk music psychedelic rock pop rock country music pop music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Monkees Michael Nesmith & The First National Band Michael Nesmith & The Second National Band The Wichita Train Whistle Mike & John & Bill Mike & Tony (2) First National Band The Monkees
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Awards
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

"Papa Nes" Blessing M. Nesmith M. Nessmith M.Nesmith MIke Nesmith Michael Michael Blessing Michael Nesbith Michael/Nesmith Mick Nesmith Mike Mike Nemith Mike Nesmith Mike Nesmith & The First National Band Mike Nesmith (USA) Mike Smith MikeNesmith N. Nesmith Nemith Nesmith Papa Nes Robert Michael Nesmith

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Identifiers

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