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Joan Baez
photo credit: Dana Tynan

Active

1950s - 2010s

Born

January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, NY

Genre

Folk Country Pop/Rock

Styles

Folk Revival Political Folk Singer/Songwriter Traditional Folk Contemporary Folk Protest Songs Folk-Rock

Also Known As

Joan Chandos Baez
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Joan Baez

Biography by William Ruhlmann

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Arguably the world's most famous female folk singer, known for her distinctive, sweeping soprano and her accomplished interpretive skills.
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Album Highlights

  • Diamonds & Rust
    Joan Baez
    Diamonds & Rust
  • Joan Baez
    Joan Baez
    Joan Baez
  • One Day at a Time
    Joan Baez
    One Day at a Time
  • Blessed Are...
    Joan Baez
    Blessed Are...
  • Joan Baez, Vol. 2
    Joan Baez
    Joan Baez, Vol. 2
  • The First 10 Years
    Joan Baez
    The First 10 Years
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