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Willy DeVille was an American singer and songwriter. During his thirty-five-year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, Deville created original songs rooted in traditional American musical styles. He worked with collaborators from across the spectrum of contemporary music, including Jack Nitzsche, Doc Pomus, Dr. John, Mark Knopfler, Allen Toussaint, and Eddie Bo. Latin rhythms, blues riffs, doo-wop, Cajun music, strains of French cabaret, and echoes of early-1960s uptown soul can be heard in DeVille's work.
Birth Name
William Borsey
Born
Friday, 25 August 1950
Died
Thursday, 06 August 2009
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille | Self | 2022 |
| Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie | Himself / Self | 2001 |
| Cypress Edge | Alfred Waxman | 1999 |
| Bullet | Willy Lookout | 1996 |
| Die Harald Schmidt Show | Himself | 1995 |
| Taratata | Self | 1993 |
| Les nuls, l'émission | Self | 1990 |
| Homeboy | Moe's Bodyguard | 1988 |
| Va Banque | Hustler | 1986 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille | Self | 2022 |
| Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie | Himself / Self | 2001 |
| Cypress Edge | Alfred Waxman | 1999 |
| Bullet | Willy Lookout | 1996 |
| Die Harald Schmidt Show | Himself | 1995 |
| Taratata | Self | 1993 |
| Les nuls, l'émission | Self | 1990 |
| Homeboy | Moe's Bodyguard | 1988 |
| Va Banque | Hustler | 1986 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
