First Name |
Hank
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Last Name |
Williams
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Full Name at Birth |
Randall Hank Williams
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Alternative Name |
Bocephus, Rocking Randall Hank, Randall Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr.
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Birthday |
26th May, 1949
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Birthplace |
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
White
|
Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Country Musician
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Occupation |
Country Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Song: "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Outlaw Country, Southern Rock, Country Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, neotraditional country, rockabilly, electric blues
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Music Genre |
Country
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Year(s) Active |
1957–present, 1957-present, 1964–present
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Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Southern Rock, Outlaw Country, Urban Cowboy, Traditional Country
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Earthy, Sentimental, Passionate, Gritty, Dramatic, Bravado, Pastoral, Swaggering, Confrontational, Yearning, Nostalgic, Reckless, Street-Smart, Fun, Rambunctious, Irreverent, Amiable/Good-Natured, Reverent, Rebellious, Organic
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Steel Guitar, Banjo, Keyboards, Harmonica, Fiddle, Saxophone, Dobro, Drums, Piano, Vocals
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Record Label |
MGM, Warner Bros., Curb, Bocephus, NASH Icon
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Associated Acts |
Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, Alan Jackson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Charlie Daniels
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Official Websites |
www.hankjr.com/, http://www.hankjr.com, http://hankjr.com
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Father |
Hiram King Williams (September 17, 1923 - January 1, 1953)
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Mother |
Audrey Sheppard Williams (February 28, 1923 - November 4, 1975)
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Brother |
Antha Belle Jett (January 6, 1953)
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Sister |
Lycretia Williams
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Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of country music singer Hank Williams.