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Billy Joel

American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1949)
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Summary

Billy Joel was born on May 9, 1949[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], pianist[4], composer[5], singer[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.087% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75,923 views/month, #866 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Howard Joel[9]
  • Spouse: Alexis Roderick[10]
  • Child: Alexa Ray Joel[11], Della Rose Joel[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Ethnic group: American Jews[14]
  • Educated at: Syracuse University[15], Hicksville High School[16]
  • Notable work: Allentown[17], Uptown Girl[18], We Didn't Start the Fire[19], It's Still Rock and Roll to Me[20], Pressure[21], Tell Her About It[22], The Longest Time[23], The Stranger[24], You May Be Right[25], Modern Woman[26], The Bridge[27], Piano Man[28]
  • Award received: Grammy Legend Award[29], MusiCares Person of the Year[30], Grammy Award for Album of the Year[31], Kennedy Center Honors[32], Gershwin Prize[33], Johnny Mercer Award[34], honorary doctor of the Hofstra University[35], honorary doctor of Syracuse University[36], honorary doctor of the State University of New York at Stony Brook[37], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[38], ASCAP Foundation Champion Award[39], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[40]
  • Member of: Billy Joel Band[41]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[42]
  • Sex or gender: male[43]
  • Genre: pop rock[44], rock and roll[45], soft rock[46], contemporary classical music[47]
  • Record label: Columbia Records[48], Philips Records[49], Sony Music[50], Sony Classical[51]
  • Discography: Billy Joel discography[52]
  • Commons category: Billy Joel[53]
  • Voice type: tenor[54]
  • Family name: Joel (surname)[55]
  • Given name: William[56], Martin[57]
  • Official website: https://www.billyjoel.com/[58]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Billy Joel[59]
  • Commons gallery: Billy Joel[60]

Why It Matters

Billy Joel has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Marx[63], a musician[64], b. 1963[65], of United States[66].

FAQs

Where was Billy Joel born?

Billy Joel was born in New York City[2].

Who were Billy Joel's parents?

Billy Joel's father was Howard Joel[9].

Who was Billy Joel married to?

Billy Joel's spouses include Alexis Roderick[10].

What did Billy Joel do for work?

Billy Joel worked as a singer-songwriter[3], pianist[4], composer[5], singer[6], and musician[7].

Where did Billy Joel go to school?

Billy Joel was educated at Syracuse University[15] and Hicksville High School[16].

What awards did Billy Joel receive?

Honors received include Grammy Legend Award[29], MusiCares Person of the Year[30], Grammy Award for Album of the Year[31], and Kennedy Center Honors[32].

Who did Billy Joel influence?

Billy Joel has been cited as an influence by Richard Marx[63].

Related Entities

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Christie Brinkley Columbia Records New York City Philips Records Richard Marx Sony Music United States

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  33. [48] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [63] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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