Courtney Taylor-Taylor

Singer-songwriter of The Dandy Warhols

Courtney Taylor-Taylor - Singer-songwriter of The Dandy Warhols
Born

July 20th, 1967
58 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Active in the music scene since the 1990s, contributed as the lead vocalist and guitarist of The Dandy Warhols. The band gained recognition with the 2000 album "Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia," which featured the hit single "Bohemian Like You." Taylor-Taylor has also been involved in other artistic ventures, including film and visual art.

Led The Dandy Warhols to commercial success

Released the acclaimed album 'Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia'

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