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Joan Baez

American folk singer
Date of Birth: 09.01.1941
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Biography of Joan Baez
  2. Early Career and Activism
  3. Later Career and Activism

Biography of Joan Baez

Joan Chandos Baez was born on January 9, 1941, in Staten Island, New York.

She is an American folk singer, songwriter, and activist. Baez is often referred to as the "Queen of Folk" (with Bob Dylan being called the "King").

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Her distinctive soprano voice is one of the most iconic in pop music.

Early Career and Activism

Baez first performed at the Newport Folk Festival in 1959 and then continued to perform in clubs in Boston and New England, focusing on traditional songs. Her first four albums consisted of old English and American ballads, but she became associated with the protest movement during the civil rights struggle.

Her rendition of the old African-American song "We Shall Overcome," released on the concert album "Joan Baez In Concert, Part 2," became an unofficial anthem of t