biography
pronunciation:
[biyez]
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| female
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| lived:
| (1941– )
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| biography:
| Folksinger, born in Staten Island, New York City, USA. During the revival of traditional folk music in the 1960s she became popular with young audiences for her songs and political views. She gave free concerts supporting civil rights, UNESCO, and anti-Vietnam war rallies, and was imprisoned briefly (1967) for refusing to pay tax towards war expenses. In 1968 she published an autobiography, Daybreak, and a further volume And A Voice To Sing With appeared in 1987. A legendary protest figure for over three decades, she continues to perform at fund-raising events around the world. |
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