Stephen William Bragg, better known as Billy Bragg, is an English alternative rock musician who blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs. His lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes. His music career has lasted more than 30 years, and he has collaborated with Natalie Merchant, Johnny Marr, Kate Nash, Leon Rosselson, members of R.E.M. , Michelle Shocked, Less Than Jake, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Kirsty MacColl, and Wilco.
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- Stephen William Bragg, better known as Billy Bragg, is an English alternative rock musician who blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs. His lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes. His music career has lasted more than 30 years, and he has collaborated with Natalie Merchant, Johnny Marr, Kate Nash, Leon Rosselson, members of R.E.M. , Michelle Shocked, Less Than Jake, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Kirsty MacColl, and Wilco. Bragg often plays and speaks at the Tolpuddle Martyrs festival. Bragg Close, a street in Dagenham, Greater London, is named in his honour. He now lives in Dorset.
- Billy Bragg, am 20. Dezember 1957 in Barking geboren als Stephen William Bragg, ist ein britischer Singer-Songwriter. Seine Themen reichen von Liebesballaden über traditionelle Arbeiterlieder bis zu Protestliedern zu aktuellen politischen Ereignissen. In seiner Musik verbindet er Elemente von Pop, Folk, Rock und Punk.
- Billy Bragg, va formar part del anomenat anti-Folk dels anys 80. És un artista influït tant pel punk-rock com pels cantautors compromesos, especialment pel llibertari Woody Guthrie, del que recull la tradició dels trobadors europeus. Al costat del grup Willco, Corey Harris i Natalie Merchand, realitza dos discs homenatge a Woody Guthrie, amb cançons d'aquest mai editades i altres que agradaven a l'artista i que tenia recopilades, al costat de notes i comentaris explicant la història d'alguna d'elles.
- Billy Bragg, nacido en Barking, Essex-Inglaterra el 20 de diciembre de 1957, es un cantautor izquierdista muy vinculado al movimiento obrero. Formó parte del llamado anti-folk de los años 80. Es un artista influido tanto por el punk-rock, como por los cantautores comprometidos, en especial por el izquierdista Woody Guthrie, del cual dice recoger la tradición de los trovadores europeos. Junto al grupo Wilco, Corey Harris y Natalie Merchant, realiza dos discos homenaje a Woody Guthrie, con canciones de éste, nunca editadas y otras que gustaban al artista y que tenía recopiladas, junto a notas y comentarios explicando la historia de alguna de ellas. En el 2008, durante la ceremonia de los premios NME, cantó junto a Kate Nash una mezcla entre la canción "Foundations" y "A New England".
- Stephen William "Billy" Bragg on englantilainen muusikko. Hänen laulujensa tyyli on sekoitus folkkia, punkkia ja protestimusiikkia. Bragg tunnetaan erityisesti poliittisesti kantaaottavista sanoituksistaan. Yli 20 vuoden uransa aikana hän on työskennellyt useiden tunnetuiden muusikoiden kuten Johnny Marrin, Kirsty MacCollin, R.E.M. :n ja Wilcon kanssa. Braggin tunnetuin kappale on "A New England", joka Kirsty MacCollin esittämänä nousi Ison-Britannian singlelistan seitsemänneksi vuonna 1985.
- Stephen William Bragg, mieux connu sous le pseudonyme de Billy Bragg, est un musicien anglais renommé pour son mélange de folk et de punk rock. Sa musique est résolument contestataire et ses paroles évoquent aussi bien la politique que des thèmes plus romantiques. Il est dans le métier depuis plus de 20 ans et a collaboré avec de nombreux artistes de la scène internationale, comme Johnny Marr de The Smiths, le chanteur contestataire Leon Rosselson, des membres de R.E.M. , Michelle Shocked, Less Than Jake, Kirsty MacColl, et Wilco.
- Steven William ('Billy') Bragg is een Engelse zanger en liedjesschrijver die in 1983 debuteerde met het album Life's a riot with spy vs. spy. Zijn repertoire beweegt zich op de grens van folk en punk. Meestal treedt hij solo op, zichzelf in punktraditie begeleidend op een goedkope elektrische gitaar. Naast geestig-romantische liedjes over het leven en de liefde schrijft Bragg ook regelmatig protestsongs. Hij beschouwt zich zelf als socialist.
- Stephen William Bragg, mais conhecido como Billy Bragg, é um músico inglês de rock alternativo que mistura os elementos da folk music, punk rock e música de protesto. Suas letras, na maioria, lidam com ideais políticos ou temas românticos. Sua carreira musical tem durado mais de 30 anos e ele já colaborou com Natalie Merchant, Johnny Marr, Kate Nash, Leon Rosselson, membros do R.E.M. , Michelle Shocked, Less Than Jake, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Kirsty MacColl, e Wilco. Bragg Close, uma rua em Dagenham, Grande Londres, é nomeada em sua honra. He now lives in Dorset.
- Stephen William Bragg, mer känd som Billy Bragg, född 20 december 1957, är en brittisk artist känd för sin blandning av folkmusik, punk och protestsånger. Hans texter avhandlar både romantiska och politiska teman. Bragg har varit aktiv inom musiken i över 20 år, och han har samarbetat med bland annat Johnny Marr från The Smiths, Leon Rosselson, medlemmar ur R.E.M. , Less Than Jake, Kirsty MacColl och Wilco. Bragg spelar och talar ofta under Tolpuddle Martyrs festival.
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- Billy Bragg, am 20. Dezember 1957 in Barking geboren als Stephen William Bragg, ist ein britischer Singer-Songwriter. Seine Themen reichen von Liebesballaden über traditionelle Arbeiterlieder bis zu Protestliedern zu aktuellen politischen Ereignissen. In seiner Musik verbindet er Elemente von Pop, Folk, Rock und Punk.
- Billy Bragg, va formar part del anomenat anti-Folk dels anys 80. És un artista influït tant pel punk-rock com pels cantautors compromesos, especialment pel llibertari Woody Guthrie, del que recull la tradició dels trobadors europeus.
- Billy Bragg, nacido en Barking, Essex-Inglaterra el 20 de diciembre de 1957, es un cantautor izquierdista muy vinculado al movimiento obrero. Formó parte del llamado anti-folk de los años 80. Es un artista influido tanto por el punk-rock, como por los cantautores comprometidos, en especial por el izquierdista Woody Guthrie, del cual dice recoger la tradición de los trovadores europeos.
- Stephen William "Billy" Bragg on englantilainen muusikko. Hänen laulujensa tyyli on sekoitus folkkia, punkkia ja protestimusiikkia. Bragg tunnetaan erityisesti poliittisesti kantaaottavista sanoituksistaan. Yli 20 vuoden uransa aikana hän on työskennellyt useiden tunnetuiden muusikoiden kuten Johnny Marrin, Kirsty MacCollin, R.E.M. :n ja Wilcon kanssa.
- Stephen William Bragg, mieux connu sous le pseudonyme de Billy Bragg, est un musicien anglais renommé pour son mélange de folk et de punk rock. Sa musique est résolument contestataire et ses paroles évoquent aussi bien la politique que des thèmes plus romantiques. Il est dans le métier depuis plus de 20 ans et a collaboré avec de nombreux artistes de la scène internationale, comme Johnny Marr de The Smiths, le chanteur contestataire Leon Rosselson, des membres de R.E.M.
- Steven William ('Billy') Bragg is een Engelse zanger en liedjesschrijver die in 1983 debuteerde met het album Life's a riot with spy vs. spy. Zijn repertoire beweegt zich op de grens van folk en punk. Meestal treedt hij solo op, zichzelf in punktraditie begeleidend op een goedkope elektrische gitaar. Naast geestig-romantische liedjes over het leven en de liefde schrijft Bragg ook regelmatig protestsongs. Hij beschouwt zich zelf als socialist.
- Stephen William Bragg, mais conhecido como Billy Bragg, é um músico inglês de rock alternativo que mistura os elementos da folk music, punk rock e música de protesto. Suas letras, na maioria, lidam com ideais políticos ou temas românticos. Sua carreira musical tem durado mais de 30 anos e ele já colaborou com Natalie Merchant, Johnny Marr, Kate Nash, Leon Rosselson, membros do R.E.M. , Michelle Shocked, Less Than Jake, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Kirsty MacColl, e Wilco.
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