Musician Dictionary

Richard Fariña

American folksinger, songwriter, poet and novelist (1937–1966) · US folk singer

DescriptionAmerican folksinger, songwriter, poet and novelist (1937–1966)
Source: Wikidata
Born1937-03-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBrooklyn Brooklyn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1966-04-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathCarmel-by-the-Sea Carmel-by-the-Sea
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationwriter singer-songwriter novelist singer composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice Appalachian dulcimer
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsElektra
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMimi & Richard Fariña Richard & Mimi Farina
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

D. Farina Dick Farina Dick Fariña F. Farińa Farina Fariña Furina R Fariña R. Farina R. Fariña R. Farińa Richard Richard Fariña

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Identifiers

mbid: 83cedec7-f8e6-4926-a051-351ea401535c · wikidata: Q1931654 · isni: 0000000115988531 · ipi: 00009781078 · discogs: 624464 · spotify: 5Aou2r7QC2oRO4qne6JFk2

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