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John Cale

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Also known as John Davies Cale

auteur-compositeur-interprète, multi-instrumentiste et producteur gallois

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John Cale is a Welsh composer, singer-songwriter, and record producer born in 1942 who has been influential in experimental music and rock. He is known for his work in avant-garde music and his contributions to the recording industry over several decades.

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Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. At an early age Cale discovered a talent for the viola, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales at the age of 13. He was later awarded a scholarship at Goldsmiths College, London, England. In 1963, he travelled to the United States to continue his musical training with the…

Known for

  • Everybody's Live with John Mulaney — Self - Musician / Musical Guest2025
  • Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song — Self2022
  • Andy Warhol's America2022
  • Andy Warhol's America2022
  • The Velvet Underground — Self2021
  • The Invisible Father — Self2021
  • Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground2018
  • John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico — Performer2017
  • Love Twice — Lester2016
  • Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present — Himself (archival footage)2016

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Garnant
Occupation
singer
Employer
Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Languages spoken
Welsh
Native language
Welsh
Notable work
Music for a New Society
Student of
F. Murray Abraham
Field of work
film score
Genre
rock music
Movement
Fluxus
Instrument
voice
Discography
John Cale discography
Official website
john-cale.com
Image
John-cale.jpg
Number of children
1
Residence
London
Voice type
baritone
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Commons category
John Cale
date of birth
1940-12-03
topic's main category
Category:John Cale
birth name
John Davies Cale
influenced by
Bedřich Smetana
nominated for
César Award for Best Music Written for a Film
topic has template
Template:John Cale
described by source
UbuWeb
has works in the collection
National Gallery of Canada
copyright representative
Broadcast Music, Inc.
start of work period
1963-00-00
floruit
1997-01-01
social media followers
11500
related category
Category:Films scored by John Cale
name in native language
John Cale
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John Cale, né le 9 mars 1942 à Garnant dans le comté de Carmarthenshire (Pays de Galles), est un auteur-compositeur-interprète, multi-instrumentiste et producteur gallois. Membre du groupe Velvet Underground de 1965 à 1968, il démarre en 1970 une carrière solo. Si ses travaux les plus connus sont orientés vers le rock, il aborde tout au long de sa carrière de nombreux styles musicaux différents. Il a également collaboré avec de nombreux artistes dont: The Modern Lovers, Patti Smith, The Stooges, Brian Eno, Terry Riley, Nick Drake, Nico ou encore Phil Manzanera.

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