First Name |
Charlie
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Middle Name |
Edward
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Last Name |
Daniels
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Full Name at Birth |
Charles Edward Daniels
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Alternative Name |
Charlie Daniels
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Birthday |
28th October, 1936
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Birthplace |
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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Died |
6th July, 2020
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Place of Death |
Summit Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Cause of Death |
Hemorrhagic Stroke
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Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Hazel
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor
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Occupation |
Country Musician
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Claim to Fame |
The Lone Star Kid
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Rock, Southern Rock, Outlaw Country, Country Rock, Bluegrass, Blues Rock, Rock And Roll, Blues, Gospel
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Music Genre |
Country, Religious
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Origin |
Leland, North Carolina, United States
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Year(s) Active |
1950s–present, 1958–present, 1958–2020
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Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Gospel, Southern Rock, Country Gospel, Urban Cowboy, Religious, Traditional Country, Country-Rock, Fiddle
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Music Mood |
Rebellious, Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Exuberant, Aggressive, Earthy, Organic, Reckless, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Rowdy, Confident, Brash, Rousing, Rollicking, Playful, Boisterous, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Fiery, Confrontational
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Instrument |
Guitar, Violin, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle, Bass Guitar
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Record Label |
Buddah, Epic, Liberty, Sparrow, Capitol, Reprise, Blue Hat
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Associated Acts |
Marshall Tucker Band, The Charlie Daniels Band, Beau Weevils, Marshall Tucker Band • Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Charlie Daniels Band • Bob Dylan • The Youngbloods • Leonard Cohen
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Official Websites |
http://www.charliedaniels.com/, http://www.charliedaniels.com, http://charliedaniels.com
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Charles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his contributions to Southern rock, country, and bluegrass music. He was best known for his number-one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Daniels was active as a singer and musician since the 1950s. He was inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame in 2002, the Grand Ole Opry in 2008, the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009, and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.