About Art Neville
Lived 1937 – 2019 (aged 81). Art Neville was an American singer and talent manager.
Arthur Lanon Neville Jr. (December 17, 1937 – July 22, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist from New Orleans.
Neville was a staple of the New Orleans music scene for over five decades. He was the founder of the funk band The Meters whose musical style set the tone of New Orleans funk, a co-founder of the rock-soul-jazz band The Neville Brothers, and he later formed the spinoff group The Funky Meters.
Neville retired from music in December 2018.
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Who was Art Neville?
American keyboardist and singer (1937-2019)
When was Art Neville born?
Art Neville was born on 17 December 1937 in New Orleans.
When did Art Neville die?
Art Neville died on 22 July 2019 in New Orleans.
What was Art Neville's occupation?
Art Neville was a singer and talent manager.
What nationality was Art Neville?
Art Neville was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Art Neville. https://biography.guide/art-neville/
MLA: "Art Neville." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/art-neville/.
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