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My Take
Will Oldham fascinates me precisely because he refuses to stay put. A Brown-educated Kentuckian who has recorded under Palace, his own name, and finally Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, he treats identity as something fluid rather than fixed. That restlessness could read as evasion, but I hear it as devotion to the song over the brand. His voice, cracked and lonesome, carries more emotional weight than any polished production ever could. He's also a genuine actor, yet it's that weary, intimate delivery that defines him for me. In an industry obsessed with image, his commitment to the bare, haunted essence feels almost defiant.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Will Oldham
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィル・オールダム
- Reading
- うぃる・おーるだむ
- Born
- December 24, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / actor / songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Brown University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.bonnieprincebilly.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will%20Oldham
Frequently asked questions
When was Will Oldham born?
Born December 24, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Will Oldham from?
Will Oldham is from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Will Oldham do?
Will Oldham works as singer-songwriter, singer, actor, songwriter, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.