Burt Bacharach
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Summary
Burt Bacharach was born on May 12, 1928[1], in Kansas City[2]. He died on February 8, 2023[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], songwriter[6], film score composer[7], record producer[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,798 views/month, #4,631 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kansas City[11]
- Place of burial: Hillside Memorial Park[12]
- Father: Bert Bacharach[13]
- Mother: Irma M. Freeman[14]
- Spouse: Angie Dickinson[15], Carole Bayer Sager[16], Paula Stewart[17]
- Child: Nikki Bacharach[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Occupation: music arranger[20], conductor[21], singer[22], lyricist[23], bandleader[24], musician[25], composer[26]
- Field of work: music[27], pop music[28], symphonic music[29], music industry[30], keyboard instrument performance[31], lyrics[32], popular music[33], music composition[34], music composing[35], composed musical work[36]
- Educated at: Mannes College The New School for Music[37], McGill University[38], Music Academy of the West[39], Forest Hills High School[40]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[41], Grammy Trustees Award[42], Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical[43], Gershwin Prize[44], Johnny Mercer Award[45], Academy Award for Best Original Song[46], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Genre: pop music[49], lounge music[50], orchestral pop[51], vocal music[52], easy listening[53]
- Record label: A&M Records[54], Columbia Records[55], Kapp Records[56], DJM Records[57], Ricordi International[58]
- Discography: Burt Bacharach discography[59]
- Part of: Bacharach and David[60]
- Commons category: Burt Bacharach[61]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[62]
Why It Matters
Burt Bacharach has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Eels[65], a rock band[66], founded in 1995[67].
FAQs
Where was Burt Bacharach born?
Burt Bacharach was born in Kansas City[2].
Where did Burt Bacharach die?
Burt Bacharach died in Los Angeles[4].
Who were Burt Bacharach's parents?
Burt Bacharach's father was Bert Bacharach[13]. Burt Bacharach's mother was Irma M. Freeman[14].
Who was Burt Bacharach married to?
Burt Bacharach's spouses include Angie Dickinson[15], Carole Bayer Sager[16], and Paula Stewart[17].
What did Burt Bacharach do for work?
Burt Bacharach worked as a pianist[5], songwriter[6], film score composer[7], record producer[8], and recording artist[9].
Where did Burt Bacharach go to school?
Burt Bacharach was educated at Mannes College The New School for Music[37], McGill University[38], Music Academy of the West[39], and Forest Hills High School[40].
What awards did Burt Bacharach receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[41], Grammy Trustees Award[42], Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical[43], and Gershwin Prize[44].
Who did Burt Bacharach influence?
Burt Bacharach has been cited as an influence by Eels[65].