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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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

Movie stars such as Woody Harrelson and musicians including Willie Nelson and Joan Baez came to visit her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

She later hired celebrity attorneys José Baez and Ronald Sullivan, who were well-known for their defense of Harvey Weinstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Draper, who is seeded fourth after a stunning rise over the past 12 months, was leading 6-2 6-2 2-1 when Baez retired after one hour and 14 minutes.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

Music was censored—they weren’t allowed to play Bob Dylan, the Byrds, or Joan Baez.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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