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Kevin Shields

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Kevin Patrick Shields (born 21 May 1963) 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. 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. Following My Bloody Valentine's dissolution in the late 1990s, Shields became a frequent guest musician, producer, engineer, and remixer with various bands and artists, including Experimental Audio Research, Yo La Tengo, Dinosaur Jr, and Mogwai. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Kevin Shields is the 2,997th most popular musician (down from 2,798th in 2024), the 17,202nd most popular biography from United States (down from 16,027th in 2019) and the 1,245th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Kevin Shields ranks 2,997 out of 3,175. Before her are Morgan Nicholls, Karl Sanders, Brian Holland, Kelly Jones, Mike Dean, and Gary Wallis. After her are Martina Bárta, Patrick Stump, Cavetown, Ana Popović, Steve Lacy, and Tim McCord.

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Among people born in 1963, Kevin Shields ranks 1,078. Before her are Tim Goss, Don Michael Paul, Yuji Keigoshi, Vera Pauw, Lisa Darr, and Karl Sanders. After her are Kensuke Tanabe, John Dye, Mahamudu Bawumia, Ron Francis, Afeez Oyetoro, and Steve Hegg.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kevin Shields ranks 17,209 out of 20,380. Before her are Brian McNamara (1960), B.G. Knocc Out (1975), Kellita Smith (1969), Paul G. Kirk (1938), Michael A. Monsoor (1981), and Thomas David Jones (1955). After her are Timothy Bradley (1983), Paula Vogel (1951), Matthew Emmons (1981), Stephen Frick (1964), Rodney Harvey (1967), and Ursula Burns (1958).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Kevin Shields ranks 1,245. Before her are Wendy Melvoin (1964), Jordan Galland (1980), Richard Patrick (1968), Karl Sanders (1963), Brian Holland (1941), and Mike Dean (1965). After her are Patrick Stump (1984), Steve Lacy (1998), Tim McCord (1979), Terry Butler (1967), Pete Rock (1970), and Grant Hart (1961).

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