Vic Chesnutt: Biography, Facts and Career
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James Victor Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 – December 25, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, Little, was released in 1990. His commercial breakthrough came in 1996 with the release of Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a charity record of alternative artists covering his songs. Chesnutt released 17 albums during his career, including two produced by Michael Stipe, and a 1996 release on Capitol Records, About to Choke. His musical style has been described by Bryan Carroll of AllMusic as a "skewed, refracted version of Americana that is haunting, funny, poignant, and occasionally mystical, usually all at once". Injuries from a 1983 car crash left him partially paralyzed; he used a wheelchair and had limited use of his hands.
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- Full name: Vic Chesnutt
- Born: 1964-11-12
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q525698
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James Victor Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 – December 25, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia.
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Vic Chesnutt was born on 1964-11-12.
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