Musician Dictionary

Morris Day

American singer

DescriptionAmerican singer
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1956-12-13 (MusicBrainz) · 1957-12-13 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceSpringfield Minneapolis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter actor composer singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum
Source: Wikidata
Genrespop music soul funk new wave funk rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPaisley Park Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Time The Original 7ven The Time
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Day M. Day Morris The Time モーリス・デイ 모리스 데이

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Identifiers

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