About Joe Aitken
Lived 1944 – 2024 (aged 79). Joe Aitken was a British singer.
Joe Aitken (10 April 1944 – 3 April 2024) was a Scottish bothy ballad singer from Kirriemuir.
Aitken won several awards for bothy ballad singing such as the Champion of Champions award in Elgin, Moray and the Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2010. He was made a member of the Scottish Traditional music hall of fame in 2018.
Aitken died of cancer on 3 April 2024, aged 79.
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Who was Joe Aitken?
Scottish bothy ballad singer (1944–2024)
When was Joe Aitken born?
Joe Aitken was born on 10 April 1944.
When did Joe Aitken die?
Joe Aitken died on 3 April 2024.
What was Joe Aitken's occupation?
Joe Aitken was a singer.
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Joe Aitken was British.
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