First Name |
Eric
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Middle Name |
Victor
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Last Name |
Burdon
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Full Name at Birth |
Eric Victor Burdon
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Birthday |
11th May, 1941
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Birthplace |
Walker-on-Tyne, England, UK
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Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
The Animals
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Music Genre (Text) |
Electric blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock And Roll, Latin Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Funk Rock, Rhythm And Blues, Jazz Fusion, R&B, soul, funk, blues, Rock
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1960–present
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Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Psychedelic, Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, AM Pop
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Music Mood |
Carefree, Summery, Passionate, Earnest, Druggy, Amiable/Good-Natured, Brash, Aggressive, Trippy, Rollicking, Menacing, Party/Celebratory, Laid-Back/Mellow, Reverent, Organic, Rowdy
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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Record Label |
SPV, Polydor, Universal, Sony BMG, MGM, One Way, Repertoire Records, Avenue, Rhino, Line, Teldec, Flying Eye, Sanctuary, Columbia, EMI, Decca, Readymade Records, Lojinx
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Associated Acts |
The Animals, War
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Official Websites |
www.ericburdon.com/, http://www.ericburdon.com/
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Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was previously the vocalist of rock band The Animals and funk band War. He is regarded as one of the British Invasion's most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice. He is also known for his aggressive stage performances.