Person

Roy Orbison

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's music is mostly in the rock music genre and his most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s. He was nicknamed "The Caruso of Rock" and "The Big O". Many of Orbiso…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 23rd, 1936
Died
December 6th, 1988
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Elektra
Virgin
Epic
Columbia
Last updated: August 11th, 2021

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