John Lombardo
Singer-songwriter and guitarist
Born
September 30th, 1952
72 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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This individual started a music career in the early 1970s and co-founded the band 10,000 Maniacs. Achievements include writing and performing hit songs that helped define alternative rock in the 1980s and 1990s. The band gained significant popularity with albums such as 'In My Tribe' and 'Our Time in Eden'. A successful solo career followed, producing a variety of albums and contributing to the singer-songwriter genre.
Co-founded 10,000 Maniacs
Wrote hit songs for the band
Released successful solo albums
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