| First Name |
Loudon
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| Middle Name |
Wainwright
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| Last Name |
II
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| Birthday |
5th September, 1946
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| Birthplace |
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician, actor, humorist
|
| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Knocked Up
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk, rock, blues, comedy
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| Music Genre |
Folk
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| Year(s) Active |
1967–present
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk
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| Music Mood |
Wry, Literate, Intimate, Poignant, Silly, Gentle, Bittersweet, Wistful, Humorous, Raucous, Reflective, Autumnal, Playful, Yearning, Warm
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, ukulele, percussion
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| Record Label |
Atlantic, Columbia, Legacy, Arista, Radar, Rounder, Silvertone, Charisma, Virgin, Hannibal, Red House, Sanctuary Records, 2nd Story Sound Records, Sovereign Artists, Concord, Proper Records, Demon, Verve, Rykodisc
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| Associated Acts |
Kate and Anna McGarrigle, White Cloud, George Gerdes, Richard Thompson, Chaim Tannenbaum, Spinal Tap, The Roches, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Joe Henry, Kate & Anna McGarrigle
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| Official Websites |
http://www.lw3.com/
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Loudon Snowden Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946) is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor. His sister is Sloan Wainwright. He is the father of musicians Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, and Lucy Wainwright Roche, and is the former husband of the late folk singer Kate McGarrigle.
