Folk singer Pokey LaFarge

Pokey LaFarge

Living place: Illinois

Birthday: 26-6-1983 (41 years old)

Population of US 1983: 233,791,994

Global rank: #62047

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Who is Folk singer Pokey LaFarge?
Known for his unique fusion of Americana, blues, folk, ragtime, swing, and jazz, this singer, songwriter, guitarist, and mandolin player created a self-titled band toured and also released a solo album and performed with a group called Nam City Three. His popular recordings include Riverboat Soul and Middle of Everywhere.
In 2010 and 2011, he received two consecutive independent music awards in the 'Best Americana album' category.
 
 

Young / Before famous

After completing his studies at the University of Illinois High School, he performed throughout the United States and eventually released Marmalade, his debut solo album.

Family life info

Born Andrew Heissler, he was raised in Bloomington and Normal, Illinois, and later settled in St. Louis, Missouri.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Folk singer Pokey LaFarge?
He and fellow Americana musician Gillian Welch both performed with the Old Crow Medicine Show.

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When was Folk singer Pokey LaFarge born?
Pokey LaFarge birthday 26-6-1983 (at the age of 41).
Where is Folk singer Pokey LaFarge's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Pokey LaFarge was born in Illinois, . is a Folk singer, whose Zodiac is Cancer, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Pig. Pokey LaFarge's global rank is 62047 and whose rank is 233 in list of famous Folk singer. Population of US in 1983 is about 233,791,994 persons.
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Events in 1983 and 26-6

Events in US in the birth year of Pokey LaFarge

  • Second space shuttle, Challenger, makes successful maiden voyage, which includes the first US space walk in nine years (April 4).
  • US Supreme Court declares many local abortion restrictions unconstitutional (June 15).
  • Sally K. Ride, 32, first US woman astronaut in space as a crew member aboard space shuttle Challenger (June 18).
  • US admits shielding former Nazi Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie, 69, the "butcher of Lyon," wanted in France for war crimes (Aug. 15).

Birthday Pokey LaFarge (26-6) in history

  • Day 26-6 year 1819: The bicycle was patented by W. K. Clarkson.
  • Day 26-6 year 1843: Hong Kong was proclaimed a British crown colony.
  • Day 26-6 year 1906: The first Grand Prix motor race was held in Le Mans, France.
  • Day 26-6 year 1959: The St. Lawrence Seaway, connecting the Great Lakes and the Atlantic, was opened.
  • Day 26-6 year 1963: President John Kennedy gave his, "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) speech in West Berlin.
  • Day 26-6 year 1976: The CN tower in Toronto opened, then the world's tallest free-standing structure.
  • Day 26-6 year 2000: The first map of the human genome, which required decoding more than 3 billion biochemical "letters" of human DNA, is completed.
  • Day 26-6 year 2003: Former South Carolina senator Strom Thurmond died at age 100.
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