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Daniel Johnston

Daniel Dale Johnston (January 22, 1961 – c. September 11, 2019) was an American singer, musician and artist regarded as a significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music scenes. Most of his work consisted of cassettes recorded alone in his home, and his music was frequently cited for its "pure" and "childlike" qualities.

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Born
Daniel Dale Johnston (1961-01-22)January 22, 1961 Sacramento, California, U.S.
Died
c. September 11, 2019(2019-09-11) (aged 58) Waller, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Outsider · lo-fi · indie folk · avant-pop
Instruments
Vocals · piano · keyboards · chord organ · guitar
Labels
Yip Eye Music · Atlantic · Stress Records
Occupations
Musician · singer-songwriter · visual artist

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related to 2010s · 34
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related to 2000s · 31
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related to Death · 7
Daniel Johnston → It, Johnston, Katy, Magnolia Cemetery, On September, Texas, Waller
Instruments · 6
Daniel Johnston → chord organ, drums, guitar, keyboards, piano, Vocals
related to External links · 6
Daniel Johnston → Archived September, Daniel Johnston's, Johnston's, Official Hi How Are, Wayback Machine, You
Genres · 4
Daniel Johnston → avant-pop, indie folk, lo-fi, Outsider
Labels · 3
Daniel Johnston → Atlantic, Stress Records, Yip Eye Music
Occupations · 3
Daniel Johnston → Musician, singer-songwriter, visual artist
Born · 1
Daniel Johnston → Daniel Dale Johnston (1961-01-22)January 22, 1961 Sacramento, California, U.S.
Died · 1
Daniel Johnston → c. September 11, 2019(2019-09-11) (aged 58) Waller, Texas, U.S.

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Daniel JohnstonBornDaniel Dale Johnston (1961-01-22)January 22, 1961 Sacramento, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonDiedc. September 11, 2019(2019-09-11) (aged 58) Waller, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonGenresOutsider1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonGenreslo-fi1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonGenresindie folk1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonGenresavant-pop1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonInstrumentsVocals1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonInstrumentspiano1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonInstrumentskeyboards1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonInstrumentschord organ1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonInstrumentsguitar1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonInstrumentsdrums1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonLabelsYip Eye Music1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonLabelsAtlantic1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonLabelsStress Records1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonOccupationssinger-songwriter1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonOccupationsvisual artist1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonWebsitehihowareyou.com1.00infobox
Daniel JohnstonYears active1978–20191.00infobox

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