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Harvey, Polly Jean

LC control no.no 96057794
Descriptive conventionsrda
LC classificationPR6108.A78745
Personal name headingHarvey, Polly Jean
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Variant(s)Harvey, P. J. (Polly Jean)
Harvey, PJ (Polly Jean)
See alsoFounded corporate body of person: PJ Harvey (Musical group)
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Other standard no.http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000000335
https://www.discogs.com/artist/36052
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0367667
http://www.nndb.com/people/767/000051614
Associated countryEngland Great Britain
Birth date1969-10-09
Place of birthCorscombe (England)
Yeovil (England)
Bridport (England)
Field of activityRock music Poetry
Profession or occupationSingers Rock musicians Composers Lyricists
Poets
Special noteSources suggest that Harvey began using PJ Harvey as a solo name, ca. 1993/1994, after Rob Ellis and Steve Vaughan left the rock group named PJ Harvey.
Found inDance hall at Louse Point, p1996: label (Polly Jean Harvey)
To bring you my love, p1995: label (P.J. Harvey)
Guinness enc. of pop. mus., 2nd ed. (under PJ Harvey: Polly Jean Harvey, b. Oct. 9, 1970, Corscombe, Dorset, England)
Int. ww in mus., v. 2, pop. mus., 1st ed. (Harvey, PJ (Polly Jean); b. Oct. 9, 1969, England; singer, songwriter, musician)
Contemporary musicians: v. 11 (Harvey, Polly Jean; b. ca. 1970, Yeovil, England; "singer-guitarist-songwriter-namesake and focal point of the British rock trio PJ Harvey")
New Rolling stone enc. of rock & roll (under PJ Harvey [filed at H, though article emphasizes group]: PJ Harvey, b. Polly Jean Harvey, Oct. 9, 1969, Yeovil, England)
The hollow of the hand, 2015: title page (PJ Harvey) back cover flap (PJ Harvey has released eight critically acclaimed albums, been nominated for six Grammy Awards, and is the only artist to have been awarded the UK's prestigious Mercury Prize twice; in 2013 she was awarded an MBE for services to music; The hollow of the hand is her first published collection of poetry)
Wikipedia, May 10, 2016 (PJ Harvey; Polly Jean Harvey, MBE (born 9 October 1969), known as PJ Harvey, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, writer, poet, and composer. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments; born Bridport, Dorset, England; genres: Alternative rock, punk blues, art rock, indie rock, folk rock, experimental rock)
Biography.com, May 10, 2016 (PJ Harvey; Painter, Pianist, Guitarist, Songwriter, Sculptor, Singer (1969-); birth date: October 9, 1969; place of birth: Corscombe, England; originally: Polly Jean Harvey. British singer and songwriter PJ Harvey is best known for her wide range of musical styles, ranging from rock to electronica and folk)
Associated languageeng
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