Donald Fagen
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Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician who was the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker. In addition to his work with Steely Dan, Fagen has released four solo albums, beginning with The Nightfly in 1982, which was nominated for seven Grammys.
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Birth name | Donald Jay Fagen |
Born | (1948-01-10) January 10, 1948 (age 76) Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Years active | 1965–present |
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Member of | Steely Dan |
Formerly of | The Dukes of September |
Website | Official Facebook |
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In 2001, Fagen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Steely Dan. Following Becker's death in 2017, Fagen continued to tour alone under the Steely Dan name.