Musician Dictionary

Odetta

American singer (1930–2008) · American singer Odetta Holmes

DescriptionAmerican singer (1930–2008)
Source: Wikidata
Born1930-12-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBirmingham Birmingham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2008-12-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathUpper East Side New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger recording artist guitarist songwriter television actor actor musician civil rights advocate
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice keyboard instrument
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz blues pop music country blues traditional folk music contemporary folk music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsFast Folk Tradition Records RCA Records Fantasy
Source: Wikidata
AwardsWar Resisters League Peace Award National Medal of Arts Library of Congress Living Legend
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

Gordon March Miss Felious O. Gordon O.F. Gordon Odeta Odetta Odetta - F. Gordon Odetta F. Gordon Odetta F.Gordon Odetta Felious Odetta Felious Gordon Odetta Felious Holmes Odetta Fellous Gordon Odetta Gordon Odetta Holmes Odetta – F. Gordon Odette Gordon Одетта オデッタ

Links

Identifiers

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