Pete Seeger American Singer Born 1919 in New York City

Pete Seeger was born on 3 May 1919 in New York City. He was an American singer. The date of his death is 27 January 2014; He was 94. He belonged to The Weavers.

Early life

Pete Seeger was the son of Charles Seeger. His education includes Avon Old Farms School and Harvard University.

Career

His discography here counts 17 albums between 1944 and 2012. The earliest release on record is Songs of the Lincoln Battalion (1944), and the most recent is Pete Remembers Woody (2012). In genre terms, the records list traditional folk music. He played banjo and guitar. The label on record is Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

He also had 9 screen credits on record, including Sesame Street (1969) and American Masters (1986). Among his other notable work is Where Have All the Flowers Gone?.

Recognition

Pete Seeger’s wins include a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded in 1993. The list of wins also includes the Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts. Awards come to 9 wins in total.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Toshi Seeger (2013, widowed). He was the father of Mika Seeger.