Stan Ridgway

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Stan Ridgway
Ridgway in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Stanard Ridgway Funsten
Born	(1954-04-05) April 5, 1954 (age 70) Barstow, California, U.S.
Genres	New wave, western music, electronic, industrial rock, film score, punk rock
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Restless, I.R.S., Geffen, Birdcage, New West
Website	stanridgway.com

Stanard "Stan" Ridgway (born April 5, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, and film and television composer known for his distinctive voice, dramatic lyrical narratives, and eclectic solo albums. He was the original lead singer and a founding member of the band Wall of Voodoo.^[1]