Joan Baez

Joan Baez celebrates a birthday on January 9th. She was born in 1941. Her first instrument was the Ukulele.

She is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist whose contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest or social justice.

She is fluent in both English and Spanish and has also recorded albums in six other languages.

She began her recording career in 1960 and achieved immediate success. She was also instrumental in the early career of Bob Dylan.

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Here are some videos from when she appeared on "The Muppet Show"

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Here is a more recent video of Joan Baez. This was recorded during the lockdown of 2020.