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Kevin Shields

Irish musician and record producer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1963 · age 63

Kevin Patrick Shields is an Irish musician who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine. Their studio albums Isn't Anything (1988) and Loveless (1991) established Shields as a pioneering figure in the shoegaze genre.

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His textured guitar sound and his experimentation with his guitars' tremolo systems resulted in the creation of the "glide guitar" technique, which became a recognisable aspect of My Bloody Valentine's sound, along with his meticulous production techniques.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
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Born 1963 · age 63

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