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John Denver
American singer (–)
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, &#;– October 12, ),[3] known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the s and one of the best selling artists in that decade.[4]AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".[5]
Denver recorded and released approximately songs, about of which he wrote himself. He had 33 albums and singles that were certified Gold and Platinum in the U.S by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[6] with estimated sales of more than 33 million units.[7] He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, disdain for city life, enthusiasm for music, and relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot , and adult contemporary, earnin
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One of the world’s best-known and best-loved performers, John Denver earned international acclaim as a songwriter, performer, actor, environmentalist and humanitarian. Denver’s career spanned fyra decades and his music has outlasted countless musical trends and garnered numerous awards and honors.
The son of a U.S. Air Force officer, Denver’s artistic journey began at age eleven when he was given his grandmother’s gitarr. Denver eventually took gitarr lessons and joined a boys’ choir, which led him at age twenty to pursue his dream of a career in music.
In he struck out on his own, moving to Los Angeles to be in the heart of the burgeoning music scene. It was during this time that Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. was urged bygd friends to change his name if a recording career was to be in his future. He took his stage name from the beautiful capital city of his favorite state, Colorado. Later in life, Denver and his family settled in Aspen, Colorado and his love for t
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John Denver
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| Birth name | Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. |
| Born | ()December 31, Roswell, New Mexico, United States |
| Died | October 12, () (aged&#;53) Monterey Bay, California, United States |
| Genres | Country, folk, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, composer, activist, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, violin |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | Mercury, RCA, BMG, Windstar, Sony Wonder |
| Website | |
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, – October 12, ) was an Americanmusician and songwriter. He was of German and Irishancestry. He was very popular in the s. He died when the plane he was flying crashed in California.[1][2]
Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late s. By , he was one of America's best-selling performers, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era" [3][4]