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Willy Vlautin
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Reno, Nevada, USA
Willy C. Vlautin (born 1967) is an American author, musician, and songwriter. He was the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of Portland, Oregon, rock band Richmond Fontaine (1994–2016) and is currently a member of The Delines. Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, he has released 14 studio albums since the mid-nineties with Richmond Fontaine, while he has written six novels: The Motel Life,…
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- Western Exit — Ken Black2021
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Portland
- Active from
- 1967
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Willy Vlautin is a singer/songwriter who fronts the alternative country band Richmond Fontaine. He is also an acclaimed novelist having written two well-received books, The Motel Life and Northline, both of which are set to be turned into movies. However, the tracks on this page are mostly from a spoken word CD released in late 2008 called A Jockey's Christmas, about a alcoholic gambler trying to find a little luck when he returns home for the holidays. The CD also includes two bonus songs abou
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Willy
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Reno
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- singing
- Genre
- alternative country
- Official website
- www.willyvlautin.com
- Image
- Willy Vlautin at National Book Festival 2025.jpg
- Work location
- Portland
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- date of birth
- 1967-01-01
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