Brian Eno
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Brian Eno
Summary
Brian Eno is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melton[2]. He was born on May 15, 1948[3]. He worked as a composer[4], writer[5], painter[6], record producer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,937 views/month, #3,432 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Brian Eno's place of birth was Melton[2].
- Brian Eno was born in Woodbridge[10].
- Brian Eno was born on May 15, 1948[3].
- Brian Eno held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- Brian Eno's professions included composer[4].
- Brian Eno's professions included writer[5].
- Brian Eno's professions included painter[6].
- Brian Eno's professions included record producer[7].
- Brian Eno's professions included songwriter[8].
- Brian Eno's professions included singer[12].
- Brian Eno's education included a stint at University of Southampton[13].
- Brian Eno's education included a stint at Winchester School of Art[14].
- Brian Eno was educated at St Joseph's College[15].
- A notable work attributed to Brian Eno is Another Green World[16].
- Brian Eno received the Royal Designer for Industry[17].
- Brian Eno received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].
- Brian Eno received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[19].
- Brian Eno was a member of Fripp & Eno[20].
- Brian Eno was a member of Roxy Music[21].
- Brian Eno's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
- Brian Eno is recorded as male[23].
- Brian Eno's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Brian Eno's genre is ambient music[25].
- Brian Eno's genre is art pop[26].
- Brian Eno's genre is art rock[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1948-05-15[30]
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Genre(s): ambient, art pop, art rock, drone, electronic, experimental rock, glam rock, rock[31]
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Community tags: ambient, art pop, art rock, british, drone, electronic, experimental rock, glam rock, rock, uk, united kingdom[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: ff95eb47-41c4-4f7f-a104-cdc30f02e872[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Melton[2], a village[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Woodbridge[10], a town[36], in United Kingdom[37]. Brian Eno was born on May 15, 1948[3].
Education
Educated at University of Southampton[13], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1862[40], headquartered in Southampton[41]; Winchester School of Art[14], an art academy[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1870[44]; and St Joseph's College[15], a boarding school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1937[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], writer[5], painter[6], record producer[7], songwriter[8], and singer[12].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Brian Eno is Another Green World[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Royal Designer for Industry[17], an award[48]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18], a music museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1983[51]; and Frankfurter Musikpreis[19], an art prize[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1982[54].
Personal Life
Brian Eno's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
Why It Matters
Brian Eno ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,937 views/month, #3,432 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Enya[57], a singer[58], b. 1961[59], of Ireland[60], awarded the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[61]; Daniel Pemberton[62], a composer[63], b. 1977[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in an Animated Film[66]; Planet Funk[67], a musical group[68]; Little Dragon[69], a musical group[70], founded in 1996[71]; and GoGo Penguin[72], a musical group[73], founded in 2012[74].
Works attributed to him include Oblique Strategies[75], a card game[76].
FAQs
Where was Brian Eno born?
Brian Eno's place of birth was Melton[2].
What did Brian Eno do for work?
Brian Eno worked as composer[4], writer[5], painter[6], record producer[7], and songwriter[8].
Where did Brian Eno go to school?
Brian Eno was educated at University of Southampton[13], Winchester School of Art[14], and St Joseph's College[15].
What awards did Brian Eno receive?
Honors received include Royal Designer for Industry[17], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18], and Frankfurter Musikpreis[19].
Who did Brian Eno influence?
Brian Eno has been cited as an influence by Enya[57], Daniel Pemberton[62], Planet Funk[67], and Little Dragon[69].