Wesley Willis

Wesley Willis (May 31, 1963 – August 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist from Chicago.

Willis began a career as an underground singer-songwriter in the outsider music tradition, with songs featuring his bizarre, humorous and often obscene lyrics sung over the auto accompaniment feature on his Technics KN electronic keyboard.

On August 21, 2003, Willis died due to complications from chronic myelogenous leukemia in Skokie, Illinois. He was 40 years old. 

References

Other websites
 Wesley Willis Biography and MP3s at Alternative Tentacles 
 monzy.org Wesley Willis Biography including Wesley Willis Song Generator 
 Press release  from Willis's good friend Jello Biafra in memory of Willis
 Art of Wesley Willis , drawings by Willis of scenes in Chicago, as well as a sampling of his music.
 Wesley Willis Art , drawings by Willis of scenes in Chicago
 Loved Like a Milkshake A Wesley Willis tribute album by a variety of artists

Category:1963 births
Category:2003 deaths
Category:Deaths from leukemia
Category:People from Skokie, Illinois
Category:Musicians from Chicago
Category:Singer-songwriters from Chicago