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American singer-songwriter (1950–2009)

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Person
Country
US
Active from
1950-08-25
Active to
2009-08-06

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Willy DeVille (born William Paul Borsey Jr. in Stamford, Connecticut, on August 25, 1950; died in New York City on August 6, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter of Basque, Pequot, and Irish descent. During his thirty-five year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, Deville created original songs rooted in various American musical styles. He worked with collaborators from across the spectrum of contemporary music, including Jack Nitzsche, Doc Pomus, Dr.

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Willy DeVille
date of birth
1953-08-27
date of death
2009-08-07
birth name
William Paul Borsay
start of work period
1976-00-00
end of work period
2009-00-00
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2 objects attributed to Willy DeVille, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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