Vic Chesnutt
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James Victor Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 – December 25, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, Little, was released in 1990.[5] His commercial breakthrough came in 1996 with the release of Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a charity record of alternative artists covering his songs.[6]
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Birth name | James Victor Chesnutt |
Born | (1964-11-12)November 12, 1964 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
Origin | Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | December 25, 2009(2009-12-25) (aged 45) Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
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Years active | 1985–2009 |
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Website | vicchesnutt |
Chesnutt released 17 albums during his career, including two produced by Michael Stipe, and a 1996 release on Capitol Records, About to Choke. His musical style has been described by Bryan Carroll of AllMusic as a "skewed, refracted version of Americana that is haunting, funny, poignant, and occasionally mystical, usually all at once".[7]
Injuries from a 1983 car accident left him partially paralyzed; he used a wheelchair and had limited use of his hands.