Al Green
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Summary
Al Green was born on April 13, 1946[1], in Forrest City[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and religious leader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,947 views/month, #4,531 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Occupation: musician[12], guitarist[13]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14], Gospel Music Hall of Fame[15], Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals[16], Kennedy Center Honors[17], Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame[18], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19]
- Member of: U.S.-Japan Caucus[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: soul[22], rhythm and blues[23]
- Record label: Blue Note[24], A&M Records[25], Bell Records[26], Fat Possum Records[27], Hi Records[28]
- Discography: Al Green discography[29]
- Commons category: Al Green[30]
- Voice type: tenor[31], countertenor[32]
- Family name: Green[33]
- Given name: Albert[34], Leornes[35]
- Official website: http://www.algreenmusic.com[36], https://www.al-green.com/[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Al Green[38]
- Instrument: guitar[39], voice[40]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[41], African-American Religious Leaders[42]
- Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Birth name: Albert Leornes Greene[45]
- Name in native language: Al Green[46]
- Different from: Al Green[47]
- Start of work period: 1955[48]
Why It Matters
Al Green has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Sass Jordan[51], a singer[52], 1960–2026[53], of Canada[54], specialised in music[55]; Seal[56], a singer-songwriter[57], b. 1963[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[60]; and Maroon 5[61], a musical group[62], founded in 1994[63].
FAQs
Where was Al Green born?
Al Green was born in Forrest City[2].
What did Al Green do for work?
Al Green worked as a singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and religious leader[7].
What awards did Al Green receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14], Gospel Music Hall of Fame[15], Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals[16], and Kennedy Center Honors[17].
Who did Al Green influence?
Al Green has been cited as an influence by Sass Jordan[51], Seal[56], and Maroon 5[61].