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My Take
Dar Williams is the kind of artist I keep returning to precisely because she never shouts. From Mount Kisco and Wesleyan, she built a body of work, from The Beauty of the Rain to The Green World, that rewards close listening rather than spectacle. Sharing stages with Joan Baez and Ani DiFranco places her squarely in the lineage of serious American songwriting, yet her gift is quieter: lyrics that carry a whole life in a single line. I respect performers who trust their audience to lean in, and Williams does exactly that, with grace and surprising steel.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dar Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- ダー・ウィリアムス
- Reading
- だー・うぃりあむす
- Born
- April 19, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Mount Kisco, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / writer / singer / composer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Horace Greeley High School
- University
- Wesleyan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Promised Land | — | |
| Notable work | Emerald | — | |
| Notable work | The Green World | — | |
| Notable work | In the Time of Gods | — | |
| Notable work | The Beauty of the Rain | — | |
| Notable work | My Better Self | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.darwilliams.com
- Xhttps://x.com/darwilliamstour
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dar%20Williams
Frequently asked questions
When was Dar Williams born?
Born April 19, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Dar Williams from?
Dar Williams is from Mount Kisco, New York, United States.
What does Dar Williams do?
Dar Williams works as singer-songwriter, writer, singer, composer, songwriter.
What is Dar Williams known for?
Notable works include Promised Land, Emerald, The Green World.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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.