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Birth name | Joseph Valiante |
Born | Everett, Massachusetts, United States | June 26, 1926
Died | June 11, 1985 | (aged 58)
Genres | Bluegrass |
Occupation | Instrumentalist |
Instrument(s) | Mandolin, guitar, banjo |
Joseph 'Val' Valiante (June 26, 1926 - June 11, 1985) was a bluegrass musician and singer from New England, known for his mandolin playing and his high tenor voice.[1] He was posthumously inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2018.