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Adrian Belew

Guitarist / Composer / Songwriter | * 12/23/1949 (74) | Covington, Kentucky (United States of America (USA))
Robert Steven "Adrian" Belew (born December 23, 1949) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a guitarist and singer, he is noted for his unusual and impressionistic approach to his guitar tones which, rather than relying on standard instrumental tones, often resemble sound effects or noises made by animals and machines. Widely recognized as an "incredibly versatile player", Belew is perhaps best known for his long career as singer and guitarist in the progressive rock group King Crimson between 1981 and 2009. He has also released nearly twenty solo albums for Island Records and Atlantic Records in a range of blended or alternated styles including art rock, New Wave, Beatles-inspired pop-rock, progressive rock and experimental noise. In addition, Belew has been a member of the intermittently active pop band the Bears, and fronted GaGa in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Belew has worked extensively as a session, guest and touring musician, including periods with the Frank Zappa and David Bowie bands, Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson, and Nine Inch Nails, as well as contributing to hit singles by Paul Simon, Tom Tom Club, and others. He released a top-10 single in 1989 with "Oh Daddy", and his 2005 single "Beat B... ()
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Adrian Belew (born Robert Steven Belew, December 23, 1949) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a guitarist and singer, Belew is noted for his unusual, impressionistic approach to guitar playing which, rather than relying on standard instrumental tones, often resembles sound effects or noises made by animals and machines. A member of King Crimson and The Bears, Belew has also collaborated with David Bowie, Talking Head and many more.

Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Documentaries | Kids & Family

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Movies with Adrian Belew as Actor(10)

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as Self (archive footage)1997 Classic Albums

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Sound/Original Music Composer2016 Piper
Sound/Original Music Composer1983 Return Engagement

Full Name: Adrian Belew
Born: Friday, 12/23 1949 (December) in Covington, Kentucky (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 74 years + 96 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Record Label: Island Records, Atlantic Records, Caroline Records, Discipline Global Mobile
Other names for Adrian Belew (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Robert Steven Belew"
Adrian Belew frequently works together with these people:
Frank Zappa (10x, Actor)
Robert Fripp (5x, Actor)
Laurie Anderson (5x, Actress)
Tony Levin (5x, Actor)
Bill Bruford (4x, Actor)
Mick Jagger (2x, Actor)
Pat Mastelotto (2x, Cast)
King Crimson (2x, Cast)
Paula Mazur (2x, Crew)
Jake Monaco (2x, Crew)
Terry Bozzio (2x, Actor)
Alan Barillaro (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:175550, Added: 07/10/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024