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Also known as James Victor Chesnutt

singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia (1964–2009)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1964-11-12
Active to
2009-12-25

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Listeners
195,659
Total plays
2,943,520

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Vic Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 - December 25, 2009) was a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who lived in Athens, Georgia, United States. Around 1985, Chesnutt moved to Athens and joined the band, The La-Di-Da's. After leaving that group he began performing solo on a regular basis at the 40 Watt Club; it was there that he was spotted by Michael Stipe of R.E.M.; Stipe produced Chesnutt's first two albums, Little (1990) and West of Rome (1991). <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Vic+Ch

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Jacksonville
Place of death
Athens
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
atheism
Instrument
voice
Record label
Constellation
Official website
www.vicchesnutt.com
Image
Vic Chesnutt, b.jpg
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Commons category
Vic Chesnutt
date of birth
1964-11-12
date of death
2009-12-25
manner of death
Suicide
cause of death
drug overdose
name in native language
James Victor «Vic» Chesnutt
start of work period
1985-00-00
writing language
English language
medical condition
tetraplegia
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