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Neil Young 닐 영

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Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter and musician. Son of journalist and author Scott Young, Young embarked on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s. He then moved to Los Angeles, forming the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield. His solo career, often backed by the band Crazy Horse, includes critically acclaimed albums such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (1969), After the Gold Rush (1970), Harvest (1972), On the Beach (1974), and Rust Never Sleeps (1979).

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Neil Young (닐 영) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Atco Records.

Details

• Genre: country music, grunge, rock music
• Awards: Officer of the Order of Canada, MusiCares Person of the Year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Born: November 12, 1945
• Nationality: Canadian and American
• Occupation: Singer-songwriter
• Notable Band: Buffalo Springfield
• Backing Band: Crazy Horse

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Neil Young; KoreaAPI uses 닐 영 (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-20 · 6 verified snapshots.

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