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Also Known As Beck David Hansen • Beck David Campbell
Born July 8, 1970 (age 54) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2015) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1996)
Notable Works “Colors” • “Guero” • “Hyperspace” • “Loser” • “Midnite Vultures” • “Modern Guilt” • “Morning Phase” • “Odelay” • “Sea Change” • “The Information”

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