Composer
David Seville
American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor (1919–1972)
1919–1972
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1972
- Birthplace
- Fresno
- Place of death
- Beverly Hills
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Ross S. Bagdasarian (; January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), also known by his stage name David Seville, was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor best known for creating the cartoon band Alvin and the Chipmunks. Initially a stage and film actor, he rose to prominence in 1958 with the songs "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", which both became Billboard number-one singles. He produced and directed The Alvin Show, which aired on CBS in 1961–62.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- actor; singer-songwriter; composer; screenwriter; singer; pianist; poet; television actor; record producer; film actor; voice actor; musician
- Education
- Fresno High School
- Career institutions / employers
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Genres
- pop music
- Birth name
- Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian
- Pseudonym
- David Seville
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 18915859
- ISNI
- 0000000112037650
- GND ID
- 135176859
- Library of Congress ID
- n2008080762
- MusicBrainz ID
- 68f6fc52-15fb-4b80-a02e-30958cb565d0
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chipmunk Song | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Witch Doctor | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Come On-A My House | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 18915859. Portrait: Liberty Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.