Musician Dictionary

Ric Ocasek

American musician (1944–2019)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1944–2019)
Source: Wikidata
Born1944-03-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBaltimore Baltimore
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2019-09-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathManhattan Manhattan
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger composer singer-songwriter musician record producer guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genrespop music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsReprise Records Geffen Records Columbia Records Elektra
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Cars Milkwood Cap'n Swing Milkwood (2) The Cars
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Homie Ric O Ocasek Ocasek R. Ocasek Rich Ocasek, Ric Osasek R Ocasek R. OCasek R. Ocasek R. Okasek R. Otcasek R.Ocasek Ric Ocajek Ric Ocasec Ric Ocasek Ric Ocazek Ric Okasek Ric Oraset Ric Otcasek Richard Ocasek Richard Otcasek Richard T Ocasek Richard T. Otcasek Richard Theodore Otcasek Rick Ocasek Rick Okasek Rick Otcasek Rik Ocasek Rik Okasek ocasek リック・オケイセク

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Identifiers

mbid: 697d4510-c3fe-4e96-bcc9-34739bccde8f · wikidata: Q526406 · isni: 0000000078396309 · ipi: 00053771965, 00066098358 · discogs: 113688 · apple_music: 1159915 · spotify: 1iTrwmoisuv7HbdY5tTVUt

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