Aphex Twin
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Aphex Twin
Summary
Aphex Twin is a human[1]. He was born in Limerick[2]. He worked as a DJ producer[3], club DJ[4], composer[5], disc jockey[6], and electronic musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,496 views/month, #4,212 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Limerick[2], Aphex Twin…
- Aphex Twin held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
- Aphex Twin held citizenship in Ireland[10].
- Aphex Twin worked as a DJ producer[3].
- Aphex Twin worked as a club DJ[4].
- Aphex Twin's professions included composer[5].
- Aphex Twin's professions included disc jockey[6].
- Aphex Twin worked as an electronic musician[7].
- Aphex Twin worked as a musician[11].
- Aphex Twin was educated at Kingston University[12].
- Aphex Twin was educated at Cornwall College[13].
- Aphex Twin's education included a stint at Redruth School[14].
- Aphex Twin received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[15].
- Aphex Twin was a member of Universal Indicator[16].
- Aphex Twin is recorded as male[17].
- Aphex Twin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Aphex Twin's genre is electronic music[19].
- Aphex Twin's genre is techno[20].
- Aphex Twin's genre is intelligent dance music[21].
- Aphex Twin's genre is ambient music[22].
- Aphex Twin's genre is experimental music[23].
- Aphex Twin's genre is ambient techno[24].
- Aphex Twin's genre is acid techno[25].
- Aphex Twin's genre is drill and bass[26].
- Aphex Twin's record label is recorded as Rephlex[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1971-08-18[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: f3def1b0-565b-44f5-81c5-d079dda8e65f[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Limerick[2], Aphex Twin…
Education
Educated at Kingston University[12], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1992[34], headquartered in Q135641257[35]; Cornwall College[13], a college[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Redruth School[14], a secondary school[38], in United Kingdom[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include DJ producer[3], club DJ[4], composer[5], disc jockey[6], electronic musician[7], and musician[11].
Recognition
Aphex Twin received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[15].
Why It Matters
Aphex Twin ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,496 views/month, #4,212 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 137 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Linkin Park[42], a musical group[43], founded in 1996[44]; Nina Kraviz[45], a disc jockey[46], b. 1980[47], of Russia[48]; Karin Dreijer[49], a singer[50], b. 1975[51], of Sweden[52], awarded the Swedish Music Hall of Fame[53]; Nicolas Jaar[54], a musician[55], b. 1990[56], of United States[57]; and Nathan Fake[58], a record producer[59], b. 1983[60], of United Kingdom[61], specialised in music[62].
FAQs
Where was Aphex Twin born?
Aphex Twin was born in Limerick[2].
What did Aphex Twin do for work?
Aphex Twin worked as DJ producer[3], club DJ[4], composer[5], disc jockey[6], and electronic musician[7].
Where did Aphex Twin go to school?
Aphex Twin was educated at Kingston University[12], Cornwall College[13], and Redruth School[14].
What awards did Aphex Twin receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[15].
Who did Aphex Twin influence?
Aphex Twin has been cited as an influence by Linkin Park[42], Nina Kraviz[45], Karin Dreijer[49], and Nicolas Jaar[54].