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Tony Sly was born in Mountain View, California, United States on November 4, 1970. Public records list Tony Sly as a singer-songwriter, guitarist and singer. Death is recorded on July 31, 2012, at the age of 41. Schooling on record includes Homestead High School.
My Take
Tony Sly is one of those artists I keep returning to with a quiet ache. As the voice of No Use for a Name he had the volume and the snarl, but it was his later acoustic work, those stripped split albums with Joey Cape, that won my real loyalty. Take the noise away and what's left is a songwriter who could land an honest, bruised lyric with just a guitar. Losing him at 41 still feels far too soon. What stays with me is how he held ferocity and tenderness in the same hands, and how generously he shared both. That balance is rarer than it sounds.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Sly
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・スライ
- Reading
- とにー・すらい
- Born
- November 4, 1970 – July 31, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Mountain View, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / guitarist / singer / composer / musician
2. Background
- High school
- Homestead High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tonyslymusicofficial/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony%20Sly
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1676573
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 Tony Sly born?
Born November 4, 1970.
When did Tony Sly die?
Died July 31, 2012, aged 41.
Where was Tony Sly from?
Tony Sly was from Mountain View, California, United States.
What did Tony Sly do?
Tony Sly worked as singer-songwriter, guitarist, singer, composer, musician.
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