American singer-songwriter (1941–1994)
Harry Nilsson made hit records without ever touring, relying instead on his elastic tenor and obsessive studio experimentation—vocal layers, orchestral arrangements, the works. A songwriter's songwriter who could twist the American songbook into something entirely his own.
Harry Edward Nilsson III, sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer and songwriter known for his versatile tenor range, pioneering use of vocal overdubbing, explorations of the Great American Songbook, and Caribbean fusion sounds. He was one of the few major pop-rock artists to achieve significant commercial success without touring or performing large-scale public concerts.
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