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Dave Alvin was born in Downey, California, United States on November 11, 1955. Dave Alvin is credited as a poet, singer-songwriter and singer. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Downey High School and California State University, Long Beach. Recorded honors include Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album (2000).
My Take
Dave Alvin is the kind of artist I respect more the longer he works. A founding Blaster who later passed through X and the Knitters, he's spent decades carving out a roots-rock catalog soaked in California dust and American storytelling. The Grammy for traditional folk is nice, but what impresses me is his refusal to chase trends; he just keeps digging into where he came from. Calling himself a poet feels earned, not pretentious. To me he's one of those quietly essential figures who hold up the backbone of American music without ever needing the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Alvin
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・アルヴィン
- Reading
- でいゔ・あるゔぃん
- Born
- November 11, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Downey, California, United States
- Occupation
- poet / singer-songwriter / singer / guitarist / songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Downey High School
- University
- California State University, Long Beach
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davealvinoriginal/
- Xhttps://x.com/davealvin
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave%20Alvin
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1173086
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Alvin born?
Born November 11, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Dave Alvin from?
Dave Alvin is from Downey, California, United States.
What does Dave Alvin do?
Dave Alvin works as poet, singer-songwriter, singer, guitarist, songwriter.
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