| First Name |
Eric
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| Middle Name |
Victor
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| Last Name |
Burdon
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| Full Name at Birth |
Eric Victor Burdon
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| Birthday |
11th May, 1941
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| Birthplace |
Walker-on-Tyne, England, UK
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Build |
Average
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
The Animals
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Electric blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock And Roll, Latin Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Funk Rock, Rhythm And Blues, Jazz Fusion, R&B, soul, funk, blues, Rock
|
| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1960–present
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| Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Psychedelic, Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, AM Pop
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| Music Mood |
Carefree, Summery, Passionate, Earnest, Druggy, Amiable/Good-Natured, Brash, Aggressive, Trippy, Rollicking, Menacing, Party/Celebratory, Laid-Back/Mellow, Reverent, Organic, Rowdy
|
| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Record Label |
SPV, Polydor, Universal, Sony BMG, MGM, One Way, Repertoire Records, Avenue, Rhino, Line, Teldec, Flying Eye, Sanctuary, Columbia, EMI, Decca, Readymade Records, Lojinx
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| Associated Acts |
The Animals, War
|
| Official Websites |
www.ericburdon.com/, http://www.ericburdon.com/
|
Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer and songwriter. He was previously the lead vocalist of the R&B and rock band The Animals and the funk band War. He is regarded as one of the British Invasion's most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice. Burdon is also known for his intense stage performances.
