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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / guitarist / instrumentalist / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy%20DeVille
Frequently asked questions
When was Willy DeVille born?
August 25, 1950 – August 6, 2009.
Where is Willy DeVille from?
Willy DeVille is from Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
What does Willy DeVille do?
Willy DeVille works as singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, instrumentalist, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.