Baez

American

[bahy-ez, bahy-iz] / baɪˈɛz, ˈbaɪ ɪz /

noun

Joan, born 1941, U.S. folk singer.

Baez British

/ ˈbaɪɛz /

noun

Joan . born 1941, US rock and folk singer and songwriter, noted for the pure quality of her voice and for her committed pacifist and protest songs

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Baez was seven when the plane crash happened.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

A framed poster for the 2023 film “Joan Baez: I Am a Noise” hangs nearby — she’s a close friend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Other highlights included an interview with her favourite singer Joan Baez - "the peak of my career", she once said.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

Over the past year, the shaggy-haired guitarist and singer has emerged as a modern-day protest troubadour, collaborating with Baez, selling out concert halls, and soaring to rarified fame on social media.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

Another time little Baez, the front-gate officer, was talking about what he’d do when he got home—the cold beer, the game on TV, the relatives coming over.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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