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My Take
Stan Ridgway is exactly my kind of artist. As the original voice of Wall of Voodoo, he turned songs into dusty little film noirs, half-spoken narratives carried by that unmistakable voice. He plays banjo and guitar and scores film and television too, the mark of a true working craftsman rather than a chart-chaser. What I admire most is his refusal to chase trends; he keeps tending his own arid, cinematic world instead. I will always take a stubborn, singular eccentric over a polished hitmaker, and Ridgway is one of the genuine articles.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stan Ridgway
- Name (Japanese)
- スタン・リッジリー
- Reading
- すたん・りっじりー
- Born
- April 5, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Barstow, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / singer / banjoist / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Pasadena City College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.stanridgway.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stan_ridgway/
- Xhttps://x.com/Stan_Ridgway
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan%20Ridgway
Frequently asked questions
When was Stan Ridgway born?
Born April 5, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Stan Ridgway from?
Stan Ridgway is from Barstow, California, United States.
What does Stan Ridgway do?
Stan Ridgway works as singer-songwriter, composer, singer, banjoist, guitarist.
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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.