Bill Conti

American composer and conductor
Person human Q367084
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Summary

Bill Conti was born on April 13, 1942[1], in Providence[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], conductor[4], film score composer[5], musician[6], and bandleader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,182 views/month, #6,804 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Educated at: Louisiana State University[10], North Miami High School[11]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Score[12], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Genre: film score[15], disco[16]
  • Record label: United Artists Records[17]
  • Discography: Bill Conti discography[18]
  • Commons category: Bill Conti[19]
  • Family name: Conti[20]
  • Given name: William[21]
  • Instrument: bassoon[22]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Score[23], Academy Award for Best Original Song[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Birth name: William Conti[26]
  • Name in native language: Bill Conti[27]
  • Start of work period: 1969[28]

Why It Matters

Bill Conti has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Bill Conti born?

Bill Conti's place of birth was Providence[2].

What did Bill Conti do for work?

Bill Conti worked as a composer[3], conductor[4], film score composer[5], musician[6], and bandleader[7].

Where did Bill Conti go to school?

Bill Conti was educated at Louisiana State University[10] and North Miami High School[11].

What awards did Bill Conti receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[12] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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