Ray Bonneville | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Raymond J. Bonneville |
Born | Hull, Quebec, Canada | October 11, 1948
Genres | Blues |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, harmonica |
Labels | Red House |
Website | raybonneville |
Raymond J. Bonneville (born October 11, 1948) is a Canadian-born American musician, singer and songwriter. Born in Canada, and raised in the United States, Bonneville is a folk and blues-influenced, song and groove man who is strongly influenced by New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]
To date, Bonneville has released ten records and, in 2000, won the prestigious Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) for his third album Gust of Wind.[2] As a touring musician Bonneville plays more than one hundred and fifty shows a year across the United States, Canada and Europe.[3]