Bob Dylan (born 1941) is an iconic American singer-songwriter and artist whose work has influenced the course of popular music and culture for more than five decades. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, Dylan’s music, characterized by his distinctive voice and poetic lyrics, spans a variety of genres from folk to rock and blues. Notable songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changin'” became anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements. His profound impact on music was recognized with the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for his contributions to creating new poetic expressions within the American song tradition.
