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John Ellison
American/Canadian musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Anglican bishop, see John Ellison (bishop). For the American politician, see John Ellison (politician).
John Ellison (born 11 August 1941) is an American/Canadian musician, best known for writing the song "Some Kind of Wonderful." He was born in Montgomery, West Virginia, and was raised in Landgraff, West Virginia, a small, poverty-stricken coal mining village near Welch, West Virginia, and is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, receiving his Canadian citizenship in 2006.
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Birth name | Willie John Ellison |
Born | (1941-08-11) 11 August 1941 (age 82) Montgomery, West Virginia, United States |
Origin | Rochester, New York, United States |
Occupation(s) | Writer, composer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1960s-present |
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