First Name |
Bruce
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Middle Name |
Randall
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Last Name |
Hornsby
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Full Name at Birth |
Bruce Randall Hornsby
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Birthday |
23rd November, 1954
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Birthplace |
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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Height |
6' 4" (193 cm)
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Weight |
209lbs (95 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian Science
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, pianist, accordion player, multi-instrumentalist
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
The Way It Is
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Music Genre (Text) |
Improvisational Multi-Genre, Jam Band, Rock, Gospel, Heartland Rock, Jazz, Bluegrass, Blues Rock
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1974–present
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Music Style |
Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Heartland Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock
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Music Mood |
Poignant, Wistful, Plaintive, Reflective, Melancholy, Earnest, Literate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Refined/Mannered, Calm/Peaceful, Innocent, Summery, Sophisticated, Stylish, Organic, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Autumnal, Confident, Joyous, Rousing
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Instrument |
Piano, Accordion, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Piano, Keyboards, Accordion, Dulcimer, Vocals
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Record Label |
RCA, CBS/Sony, Sony BMG, Vanguard Records, Vanguard, Sire
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Associated Acts |
Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Dave Matthews Band, Sting, 2Pac, Hornsby & the Noise Makers, Jack DeJohnette, Skaggs & Hornsby, Bruce Hornsby Trio, Hornsby and the Range, Eric Clapton, Grateful Dead, The Other Ones, Bobby Hi-Test and the Octane Kids, Bob Dylan, Don Henley, Hall & Oates, Ambrosia, Huey Lewis, Bon Iver, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt
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Official Websites |
www.brucehornsby.com/, http://brucehornsby.com/, http://www.brucehornsby.com/
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Father |
Robert Stanley Hornsby
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Mother |
Lois Saunier
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Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He draws frequently from classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Motown, gospel, rock, blues, and jam band musical traditions.