First Name |
Billy
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Last Name |
Bragg
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Full Name at Birth |
Stephen William Bragg
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Alternative Name |
William Bragg
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Birthday |
20th December, 1957
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Birthplace |
Essex, England
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Build |
Slim
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician, author, activist
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Occupation |
Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Folk punk, folk rock, indie folk, alternative rock, alternative country, Americana, country folk
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1977–present
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Music Style |
Folk, Urban Folk, Alternative Pop/ Rock, British Folk, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Folk, Anti-Folk, College Rock, Protest Songs
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Music Mood |
Literate, Rousing, Passionate, Uncompromising, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Witty, Plaintive, Organic, Bittersweet, Confrontational, Exuberant, Rollicking, Wistful, Reflective, Intense, Searching, Angry
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, bass guitar
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Record Label |
Charisma, Go! Discs, Elektra, Cooking Vinyl, Dine Alone Records
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Associated Acts |
The Blokes, Riff-Raff, Wilco, The Red Stars, Joe Henry
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Official Websites |
http://www.billybragg.co.uk/, http://www.billybragg.co.uk, /wiki/File:Billy_Bragg_BBC_Radio4_Mastertapes_30_Oct_2012_b01nl6hs.flac /wiki/File:Billy_Bragg_BBC_Radio4_Mastertapes_30_Oct_2012_b01nl6hs.flac from the BBC Radio 4 programme /wiki/Mastertapes
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Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is heavily centred on bringing about change and involving the younger generation in activist causes.