Duke Special Irish Musician
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Duke Special is a 55 year old Irish Musician born on 4th January, 1971 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Their zodiac sign is Capricorn
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| First Name |
Special
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| Birthday |
4th January, 1971
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| Birthplace |
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
Irish
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative rock, folk, soul, Baroque pop, Chamber pop
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| Year(s) Active |
2002 - present, 2002–present, 1999–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, piano, accordion
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| Record Label |
Medieval Haircut, HAG, Izumi, V2, Universal Ireland, Reel to Reel, Adventures in Gramophone
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| Official Websites |
http://www.dukespecial.com/
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Duke Special (born Peter Wilson; 4 January 1971) is an Irish songwriter and performer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A piano-based songwriter with a romantic style and a warm, distinctly accented voice, he was previously known for his distinctive long dreadlocks, eyeliner and outfits he describes as "hobo chic". Nowadays, he performs mostly out of makeup and desires to be more like his true self. His live performances have a theatrical style inspired by Vaudeville and music hall, and often incorporate 78s played on an old-fashioned gramophone, or sound effects from a transistor radio. He is most often accompanied by percussionist "Temperance Society" Chip Bailey, who plays cheese graters and egg whisks, a Stumpf fiddle and a Shruti box, as well as the more typical drums and cymbals. Other musicians who perform with Wilson from time to time include Paul Pilot (guitar), Réa Curran (trumpet, backing vocals, accordion), Ben Castle (clarinet, saxophone), Ben Hales (bass guitar), Gareth Williams, "Professor" Ger Eaton (keyboards), Dan Donnelly (mandolin, backing vocals) and Serge Archibald III (saxophone, "ethereal background sounds", vibes).
