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My Take
Alejandro Escovedo is exactly my kind of artist: a lifer who has been recording and touring since the late 1970s without ever settling into one lane. Punk, roots rock, alternative country, he passes through genres and bends them to his own voice. That 2006 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award feels less like a milestone and more like an acknowledgement of decades of quiet, uncompromising work. Rooted in San Antonio and tied to the Austin scene, he carries a real Texas weight. I deeply respect musicians who simply keep showing up and writing, indifferent to whatever happens to be fashionable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alejandro Escovedo
- Name (Japanese)
- アレハンドロ・エスコヴェド
- Reading
- あれはんどろ・えすこゔぇど
- Born
- January 10, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alejandroescovedo.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/alescovedo
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro%20Escovedo
Frequently asked questions
When was Alejandro Escovedo born?
Born January 10, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Alejandro Escovedo from?
Alejandro Escovedo is from San Antonio, Texas, United States.
What does Alejandro Escovedo do?
Alejandro Escovedo works as singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.