Stan Ridgway
| Stan Ridgway | |
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| Ridgway in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stanard Ridgway Funsten | 
| Born | April 5, 1954 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 | 
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.