Born on January 9, 1941, Joan Chandos Baez is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. She frequently performs songs about social justice and resistance in her contemporary folk music.
Baez has created more than 30 recordings over the course of more than 60 years of performing in front of an audience. She has songs in at least six different languages and is a native speaker of both Spanish and English.
On March 18, 2011, at its 50th Anniversary Annual General Meeting in San Francisco, Amnesty International presented Baez with an award. As part of the dedication of the Baez memorial, the Amnesty International Joan Baez Award for Outstanding Inspirational Service in the Global Fight for Human Rights was given.
Baez earned the first award in recognition of her efforts on behalf of human rights with Amnesty International and other organizations, as well as the inspiration she has given activists all around the world.
The award will be presented to a creative person who has advanced human rights via their work in literature, film, sculpture, painting, or any creative medium.
Did Bob Dylan apologize to Joan Baez?
Yes, Dylan apologized to Joan Baez.
In the 2009 PBS documentary “Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound,” Dylan expressed his regret to her and said: “I feel extremely horrible about it. I was sorry to see our relationship come to an end.
