First Name |
Jimmy
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Last Name |
Buffett
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Full Name at Birth |
James William Buffett
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Alternative Name |
Bubba
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Age |
75 years
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Birthday |
25th December, 1946
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Birthplace |
Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
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Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer–Songwriter, Author, Actor and Businessman.
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
"Margaritaville" (1977.)
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Music Genre (Text) |
Gulf and Western, Surf Music, Country, Soft Rock, country pop, folk, rock, country rock, folk rock, easy listening, pop, trop rock, calypso
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Music Genre |
Pop, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1965–present, 1969–present, 1964–present
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Music Style |
Country-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Soft Rock
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Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Summery, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Happy, Lazy, Wry, Organic, Cheerful, Playful, Freewheeling, Fun, Humorous, Irreverent, Rousing, Gentle, Earnest, Poignant
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, ukulele
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Record Label |
Barnaby, Dunhill, MCA, Margaritaville Records, Island, PolyGram, Mailboat, RCA, ABC, Margaritaville, Island Def Jam, Atlantic
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Associated Acts |
The Margaritas, Alan Jackson, Glenn Frey, Eagles, Zac Brown Band, Mark Knopfler, Roy Orbison, the Neville Brothers, Steve Goodman, Kenny Chesney, Jerry Jeff Walker, James Taylor
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Official Websites |
http://margaritaville.com
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James William Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, actor, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett has recorded hit songs including "Margaritaville" (ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century") and "Come Monday". He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads".