| First Name |
Willy
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| Last Name |
Deville
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Paul Borsey Jr
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| Alternative Name |
William Paul Borsey Jr, Willy DeVille
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| Birthday |
25th August, 1950
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| Birthplace |
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
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| Died |
6th August, 2009
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, NY, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Pancreatic cancer
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Long Hair
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
1987 The Princess Bride Best Song Nominated
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Americana, Rock, Soul, R&B, Blues, Cajun, Latin, Cabaret, Mariachi, Creole, Doo-Wop, Country, Roots rock, New Orleans R&B, Latin rock, Tex-Mex
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1968–2009
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| Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Classical, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
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| Music Mood |
Melancholy, Reflective, Intimate, Earthy, Poignant, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Passionate, Romantic, Wistful, Searching
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Dobro, Wooden Flute
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| Record Label |
Capitol, Atlantic, Polydor, Sky Ranch, Orleans Records, Fnac Music, Rhino, New Rose, EastWest, Discovery, Eagle
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| Associated Acts |
Mink DeVille, Fast Floyd, Jack Nitzsche, Dr. John, Doc Pomus, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny, Ben E. King, Mark Knopfler, Eddie Bo, Ernie K-Doe, Brenda Lee, Tom Waits, Los Lobos
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| Official Websites |
http://willydevillemusic.com, www.theguardian.com/music/2009/aug/11/obituary-willy-deville, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103683407
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Willy DeVille (born William Paul Borsey Jr., August 25, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter. During his thirty-five-year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, Deville created original songs rooted in traditional American musical styles. He worked with collaborators from across the spectrum of contemporary music, including Jack Nitzsche, Doc Pomus, Dr. John, Mark Knopfler, Allen Toussaint, and Eddie Bo. Latin rhythms, blues riffs, doo-wop, Cajun music, strains of French cabaret, and echoes of early-1960s uptown soul can be heard in DeVille's work.
