Musician Dictionary

Ross Bagdasarian

American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor (1919–1972) · Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks

DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor (1919–1972)
Source: Wikidata
Born1919-01-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceFresno Fresno
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1972-01-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBeverly Hills Beverly Hills
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm actor screenwriter record producer actor singer singer-songwriter poet composer voice actor television actor pianist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano voice
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Genrespop music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsLiberty Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofDavid Seville And His Orchestra
Source: Discogs
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Album for Children Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Badgasarian Ross Bag Dasarian Bagasarian Bagbasarian Bagdasaman Bagdasanan Bagdasaran Bagdasarian Bagdasarian - Ross Bagdasarian Sr. Bagdasarian, R. Bagdasarian, Sr. Bagdasarin Bagdasrian Bagdassarian Baldasarian Boggadas Arian R. Badasarian R. Bagdasarian R. Bagdasarian Sr. R. Bagdasarian, Sr. R. Bagdasorian R. Bagdasorion R. Bagdasrian R. Bagdassarian R. Bagiasayian R. Basdassarian R. Basdassariani R.Bagiasayian Ross Ross "Tape Speed" Bagdasarian Ross - Bagdasarian Ross Bagbasarian Ross Bagdafarian Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Ross Bagdasarian Sr Ross Bagdasarian Sr. Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Ross Bagdasarion Ross Bagdassarian

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Identifiers

mbid: 68f6fc52-15fb-4b80-a02e-30958cb565d0 · wikidata: Q1176607 · isni: 0000000112037650 · ipi: 00001811538 · discogs: 702958

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