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Don Was

1952 - Today

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Don Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known professionally as Don Was (), is an American musician, bassist, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of the American jazz label Blue Note Records. For his work as a record producer, he has won six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year in 1989 for Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time and Producer of the Year in 1994. In 1995 he produced and directed a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, that won the San Francisco Film Festival's Golden Gate Award. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Don Was is the 2,626th most popular musician (down from 2,463rd in 2019), the 14,744th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,354th in 2019) and the 1,100th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Don Was ranks 2,626 out of 3,175. Before him are Brandon Flowers, Luka Šulić, Charlie Clouser, Imelda May, Bill Dixon, and Gustaph. After him are Pete Shelley, Biosphere, Cynthia Weil, Terry Date, Diana King, and Will Hunt.

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Among people born in 1952, Don Was ranks 744. Before him are Louis Walsh, Marilyn Waring, Harry Anderson, Jim Wetherbee, Pedro Soto, and Howie Hawkins. After him are Melanie Mayron, Raj Babbar, Takako Shirai, Irwin Keyes, Ray Sharkey, and Michael Brook.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Don Was ranks 14,749 out of 20,380. Before him are Bram Cohen (1975), Jeff T. Alu (1966), Brian Dietzen (1977), Ken Marino (1968), Paul Westphal (1950), and Patrick Fischler (1969). After him are Pat Fraley (1949), David Neville (1984), Ann Wedgeworth (1934), Otto Porter (1993), Peter Dodson (1946), and Jenn Suhr (1982).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Don Was ranks 1,100. Before him are Jewel (1974), Boosie Badazz (1982), Mike Watt (1957), Brandon Flowers (1981), Charlie Clouser (1963), and Bill Dixon (1925). After him are Cynthia Weil (1940), Terry Date (1956), Will Hunt (1971), Alana Haim (1991), Glen Ballard (1953), and Mike Ness (1962).

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