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Willy DeVille was listed as a singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist. Born on August 25, 1950, Willy DeVille was from Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Death is recorded on August 6, 2009, at the age of 58.
My Take
Willy DeVille is, to me, one of American music's great underappreciated curators. Over thirty-five years, first with Mink DeVille and later solo, he wove together blues, soul, R&B, and Tex-Mex into something unmistakably his own. The collaborators he chose, from Doc Pomus to Jack Nitzsche, tell you everything about his taste and ambition. What I admire most is that he never chased trends; he simply pursued his own romantic, smoky vision. His passing in 2009 closed the book on a singular voice that still rewards anyone willing to dig in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Willy DeVille
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリー・デヴィル
- Reading
- うぃりー・でゔぃる
- Born
- August 25, 1950 – August 6, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / guitarist / instrumentalist / singer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy%20DeVille
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455762
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Willy DeVille born?
Born August 25, 1950.
When did Willy DeVille die?
Died August 6, 2009, aged 58.
Where was Willy DeVille from?
Willy DeVille was from Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
What did Willy DeVille do?
Willy DeVille worked as singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, instrumentalist, singer.
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