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Glenn Frey

US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles

Since 1948 · Ended in 2016

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Glenn Lewis Frey (; November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter. He was a founding member of the rock band Eagles, for whom he was the co-lead singer and frontman, roles he came to share with fellow member Don Henley, with whom he wrote most of Eagles' material. Frey played guitar and keyboards as well as singing lead vocals on songs such as "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Tequila Sunrise", "Already Gone", "James Dean", "Lyin' Eyes", "New Kid in Town", and "Heartache Tonight".

While Eagles were on hiatus from 1980 to 1994, Frey embarked on a successful solo career. He released his debut album, No Fun Aloud, in 1982 and went on to record Top 40 hits "The One You Love", "Smuggler's Blues", "Sexy Girl", "The Heat Is On", "You Belong to the City", "True Love", "Soul Searchin'", and "Livin' Right". As a member of Eagles, Frey won six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards. Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, the first year they were nominated. Consolidating his solo recordings and those with the Eagles, Frey had 24 Top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Glenn Lewis Frey, né le 6 novembre 1948 et mort le 18 janvier 2016, est un chanteur américain, guitariste, claviériste, auteur-compositeur-interprète, acteur et membre fondateur du groupe rock Eagles. Il a été le chanteur et meneur du groupe, rôle qu’il a partagé avec son collègue Don Henley, avec lequel il a écrit la majeure partie du répertoire des Eagles. Frey a joué la guitare, des claviers et chanté sur des titres tels que Take It Easy, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Tequila Sunrise, Already Gone, James Dean, Lyin' Eyes, New Kid in Town et Heartache Tonight.

Après la première dissolution des Eagles en 1980, Frey se lance dans une carrière solo réussie. Il sort son premier album, No Fun Aloud, en 1982 et enregistre ensuite les hits du top 40 The One You Love, Smuggler's Blues, Sexy Girl, The Heat Is On, You Belong to the City, True Love, Soul Searchin et Livin' Right. En tant que membre des Eagles, Frey a remporté six Grammy Awards et cinq American Music Awards. En additionnant ses enregistrements en solo et ceux avec les Eagles, Frey a eu vingt-quatre singles classés dans le top 40 du Billboard Hot 100.

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