No. 806 in the Index · Music
Willie Nelson
American country musician (born 1933).
The record
Willie Nelson is an American country musician. Born on 29 April 1933 in Abbott, Nelson is 93.
Nelson studied at Baylor University and Abbott High School. Honours include Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Favorite Country Single and Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 66 languages, Willie Nelson is No. 806 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 29 April 1933, Abbott (age 93)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer-songwriter, writer, actor
- Field
- Music
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Baylor University, Abbott High School
- Plays
- Guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Genres
- Country music, pop music, progressive country
- Labels
- Blue Note, Atlantic Records
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 66
Did you know
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Willie Nelson
- SiblingBobbie Nelson
Honours and works
Awards
- Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance1975
- Favorite Country Single1977
- Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal1978
- Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance1978
- Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year1979
- Grammy Award for Best Country Song1980
- Favorite Country Single1982
- Favorite Country Male Artist1982
- Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance1982
- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album1983
- American Music Award for Favorite Country Album1983
- Favorite Country Male Artist1984
- Favorite Country Single1986
- Favorite Country Male Artist1986
- Favorite Country Male Artist1987
- American Music Award of Merit1989
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