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Willy DeVille

Willy DeVille (born William Paul Borsey Jr.; August 25, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter. During his thirty-five-year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, DeVille created songs rooted in traditional American musical styles. He worked with collaborators from across the spectrum of…

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Occupation
Singer-songwriter
Born
William Paul Borsey Jr. (1950-08-25)August 25, 1950 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died
August 6, 2009 (aged 58) New York City, U.S.
Formerly of
Mink DeVille · Fast Floyd · Jack Nitzsche · Dr. John · Doc Pomus
Genres
Roots rock · Americana · soul · New Orleans R&B · blues
Instruments
Vocals · guitar · harmonica · dobro · wooden flute

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related to The Mink DeVille years · 31
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related to Continued success in Europe · 30
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related to Early life · 30
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related to Personal life · 29
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related to "Storybook Love" collaboration with Mark Knopfler · 21
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Formerly of · 15
Willy DeVille → Ben E. King, Brenda Lee, Bruce Springsteen, Doc Pomus, Dr. John, Eddie Bo, Ernie K-Doe, Fast Floyd, Jack Nitzsche, Los Lobos, Mark Knopfler, Mink DeVille, Southside Johnny, Tom Waits, Van Morrison
related to Return to New York City · 12
Willy DeVille → After, DeVille, DeVille's, Europe, He, Independent Music, New Orleans, New York City, Nina Lagerwall, On Mardi Gras, Pistola, Southwest
Labels · 11
Willy DeVille → Atlantic, Capitol, Discovery, Eagle, EastWest, Fnac Music, New Rose, Orleans Records, Polydor, Rhino, Sky Ranch
Genres · 10
Willy DeVille → Americana, blues, Cajun, Latin rock, Louisiana Creole music, mariachi, New Orleans R&B, Roots rock, soul, Tex-Mex

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Willy DeVilleFormerly ofBrenda Lee1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleFormerly ofTom Waits1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleFormerly ofLos Lobos1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenresRoots rock1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenresAmericana1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenressoul1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenresNew Orleans R&B1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenresblues1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenresCajun1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenresLatin rock1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenresTex-Mex1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenresmariachi1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleGenresLouisiana Creole music1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleInstrumentsVocals1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleInstrumentsguitar1.00infobox
Willy DeVilleInstrumentsharmonica1.00infobox

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