Billy Joel

Summary

Billy Joel is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on May 9, 1949^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], pianist^[5], composer^[6], and singer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.087% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57,992 views/month, #866 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Billy Joel's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Billy Joel was born on May 9, 1949^[3].
• Billy Joel's father was Howard Joel^[9].
• Among Billy Joel's spouses was Alexis Roderick^[10].
• A child of Billy Joel was Alexa Ray Joel^[11].
• A child of Billy Joel was Della Rose Joel^[12].
• Billy Joel held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Billy Joel worked as a singer-songwriter^[4].
• Billy Joel's professions included pianist^[5].
• Billy Joel worked as a composer^[6].
• Billy Joel's professions included singer^[7].
• Billy Joel was educated at Syracuse University^[14].
• Billy Joel was educated at Hicksville High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Joel is Allentown^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Joel is Uptown Girl^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Joel is We Didn't Start the Fire^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Joel is It's Still Rock and Roll to Me^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Joel is Pressure^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Joel is Tell Her About It^[21].
• Billy Joel received the Grammy Legend Award^[22].
• Billy Joel received the MusiCares Person of the Year^[23].
• Billy Joel received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[24].
• Billy Joel received the Kennedy Center Honors^[25].
• Billy Joel received the Gershwin Prize^[26].
• Billy Joel received the Johnny Mercer Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-05-09^[30]

• Genre(s): classic rock, piano rock, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock^[31]

• Community tags: american, classic rock, piano rock, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 64b94289-9474-4d43-8c93-918ccc1920d1^[33]

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Origins and Family

Billy Joel was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on May 9, 1949^[3]. His father was Howard Joel^[9].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University^[14], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1870^[36] and Hicksville High School^[15], a high school^[37], in United States^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], pianist^[5], composer^[6], and singer^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Allentown^[16], a single^[39]; Uptown Girl^[17], a musical work/composition^[40]; We Didn't Start the Fire^[18], a single^[41]; It's Still Rock and Roll to Me^[19], a single^[42]; Pressure^[20]; and Tell Her About It^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Legend Award^[22], a class of music award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1990^[45]; MusiCares Person of the Year^[23], a music award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1991^[48]; Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[24], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1959^[51]; Kennedy Center Honors^[25], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1978^[54]; Gershwin Prize^[26], a music award^[55], founded in 2007^[56]; and Johnny Mercer Award^[27].

Personal Life

Among Billy Joel's spouses was Alexis Roderick^[10]. Children include Alexa Ray Joel^[11], a singer^[57], b. 1985^[58], of United States^[59] and Della Rose Joel^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[60].

Why It Matters

Billy Joel ranks in the top 0.087% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57,992 views/month, #866 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 33 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 singer-songwriter^[4], pianist^[5], composer^[6], and singer^[7].

Where did Billy Joel go to school?

Billy Joel was educated at Syracuse University^[14] and Hicksville High School^[15].

What awards did Billy Joel receive?

Honors received include Grammy Legend Award^[22], MusiCares Person of the Year^[23], Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[24], and Kennedy Center Honors^[25].

Who did Billy Joel influence?

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