Stan Ridgway

Quick Facts

Full Name	Stan Ridgway
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1954(1954-04-05)
Age	70
Birthplace	Barstow
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aries

Stan Ridgway Biography

Stan Ridgway is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on April 5, 1954 in Barstow, California, United States. Singer, music producer, and songwriter who is best known as the lead vocalist of Wall of Voodoo, a Los Angeles new wave band known as Wall of Voodoo. He also released a number of solo albums which included Mosquitos as well as Partyball.

He sang with his drummer Stewart Copeland on the song “Don’t Box Me In.”

Wall of Voodoo’s music could fairly be described as a cross between early synthesizer pop and Ennio Morricone’s soundtracks for Italian director Sergio Leone’s epic western films of the 1960s. Adding to the music’s distinctiveness was percussive and textural experimentation, i.e. mixing drum machines with unconventional instruments such as pots, pans and various kitchen utensils, raw electronics with interlocking melodic figures as well as twangy spaghetti- western guitar. On top of the mix was Ridgway’s unusual vocal style and highly stylized, cinematic narratives heavily influenced by science fiction and film noir, sung from the perspective of ordinary folks and characters wrestling with ironies inside the American Dream.

Ridgway and Wexstun also collaborated and forayed into new musical territory, composing a suite of mostly instrumental and orchestral pieces to accompany an exhibition of postmodern surrealist artist Mark Ryden’s paintings after being introduced by a mutual friend, Sean P. Riley, who toured with Wall Of Voodoo on their 1982 “Call of the West – Tour of Virtue” as the band’s merchandiser. The album was released on CD in 2003 as Blood – Miniature Paintings of Sorrow and Fear in a unique 3-panel packaging design by the artist which quickly sold out of its limited pressing of 7,500. Ridgway plays banjo and harmonica in Wexstun’s group Hecate’s Angels.

Alongside his wife, musician Pietra Wextun, he formed an ensemble of musicians in the 1990s called Drywall.

Stan Ridgway Net Worth

Stan Ridgway is one of the richest Pop Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Stan Ridgway 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His group, Wall of Voodoo, released three EPs in the first half of the 1980s: Wall of Voodoo, Dark Continent along with Call of the West.

He wrote a set of musical pieces to accompany an exhibition of surrealist art by Mark Ryden.

Stanard “Stan” Ridgway (born April 5, 1954) is an American multi- instrumentalist 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.

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Who is Stan Ridgway Dating?

According to our records, Stan Ridgway married to Pietra Wexstun. As of December 1, 2023, Stan Ridgway’s is not dating anyone.

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The band was named Wall of Voodoo by Ridgway before their first gig, in reference to a comment made by a friend of Ridgway’s, while recording and overdubbing a Kalamazoo Rhythm Ace drum machine—a gift from voice actor Daws Butler. While listening to some of the music that created in the studio, Ridgway jokingly compared the multiple-drum-machine- and Farfisa-organ-laden recordings to Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, whereupon the friend commented it sounded more like a “wall of voodoo” and the name stuck.

Facts & Trivia

Stan Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Stan Ridgway celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Stan Ridgway

1. Stan Ridgway is an American singer-songwriter and composer.
2. He was the lead vocalist of Wall of Voodoo.
3. Ridgway has released 17 solo albums since 1986.
4. His music blends rock, folk, blues, and spoken word.
5. “Camouflage” is his most successful single to date.
6. He has collaborated with artists like Stewart Copeland and Pietra Wexstun.
7. Ridgway’s songs have been featured in films and TV shows.
8. He is known for his storytelling lyrics and distinctive voice.
9. Ridgway has a cult following among fans of alternative music.
10. He continues to tour and record new music today.

What is Stan Ridgway doing now?

Ridgway is still around; last year he released a track called “Mr. Trouble.” He put out an album with his wife, electronic musician Pietra Wexstun, called Priestess of the Promised Land in 2016. He has been married to her since 1986. He maintains a robust social media presence and the stanridgway.com website.

Why did Stan Ridgway leave Wall of Voodoo?

With Wall of Voodoo, it had a lot to do with Stan’s ego getting a little too big. He had done a track with Stewart Copeland for a movie, which probably gave him the idea of going solo. Stan just thought he could get songwriting credit all to himself.

Who sang for Wall of Voodoo?

Wall of Voodoo was a New Wave band in The ’80s. Formed in Los Angeles in 1977, the band had two line-ups: one with Stan Ridgway as singer, another with Andy Prieboy.

Is Wall of Voodoo a one hit wonder?

One-Hit Wonders / Second Best Songs: Wall Of Voodoo And ‘Mexican Summer’ : NPR. One-Hit Wonders / Second Best Songs: Wall Of Voodoo And ‘Mexican Summer’ As part of NPR’s series “One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs,” music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas recommends “Ring of Fire” by Wall of Voodoo.

Who are the members of voodoo?

Voodoo Six
Years active| 2003–present
Labels| Cadiz Music, Spinefarm Records, Powerage, Locomotive Records
Website| www.voodoosix.com
Members| Tony Newton Matt Pearce Joe Lazarus Nik Taylor-Stoakes Tommy Gentry