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Joan Baez
American contemporary folk musician (born 1941).
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Joan Baez is an American contemporary folk musician. Born on 9 January 1941 in Staten Island, Baez is 85.
Baez studied at Boston University and Redlands High School. Honours include Thomas Merton Award, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 103 languages, Joan Baez is No. 1,003 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 January 1941, Staten Island (age 85)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer-songwriter, singer, composer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Boston University, Redlands High School
- Plays
- Guitar, voice
- Genres
- Traditional folk music, country music, ballad
- Labels
- Vanguard Records, A&M Records
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 103
Did you know
9 Jan
Shares a birthday with Richard Nixon and Simone de Beauvoir.
26
One of 26 people in the Index born in Staten Island, with Christina Aguilera.
103
Has a Wikipedia article in 103 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Joan Baez
- FatherAlbert Báez
- MotherJoan Bridge
- SpouseDavid Harris
- SiblingMimi Fariña
- SiblingPauline Baez
Honours and works
Awards
- Thomas Merton Award1975
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2007
- "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award2008
- Ambassador of Conscience Award2015
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2017
- Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2019
- Commander of the Order of the White Double Cross2024
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Order of Arts and Letters
- Bambi Award
- Americana Music Honors & Awards
- Grammy Award for Best Folk Album
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