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Judee Sill was an American singer and songwriter who managed to release two highly influential folk albums in the early 1970s amidst a very turbulent life. Born on October 7, 1944, to alcoholic parents, Sill was eight years old when her father—an importer of exotic animals for Paramount Studios—died. Her brother would tragically die shortly thereafter, leaving the young Sill alienated and heartbroken. Her mother got remarried to Kenneth Muse, who was the animator for the Tom & Jerry cartoons. Disenfranchised by the new marriage—Sill alleged that Muse and her mother continued to drink heavily and were physically abusive towards her—she soon ran away to travel America. She quickly got involved with drugs and armed robbery and did... Read More

City Of Origin:

Oakland, California, United States

Genre:

Folk, Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter

Birthdate:

10/07/1944

Death date:

11/23/1979