Emmylou Harris
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Summary
Emmylou Harris was born on April 2, 1947[1], in Birmingham[2]. She has worked as a country singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], recording artist[6], and songwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,204 views/month, #4,662 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 12, 1947[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Occupation: singer[11], musician[12]
- Field of work: music composing[13], song[14], performing arts[15]
- Educated at: Gar-Field Senior High School[16]
- Award received: Polar Music Prize[17], Grammy Awards[18], Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[19], Billboard Music Awards[20], Americana Award for Duo/Group of the Year[21], Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Genre: country music[25], Americana[26], folk music[27], bluegrass music[28], alternative country[29], gospel music[30], world music[31]
- Record label: Jubilee Records[32], Asylum Records[33], Reprise Records[34], Nonesuch Records[35], Rhino Entertainment Company[36], Warner Music Group[37], Elektra[38]
- Discography: Emmylou Harris discography[39]
- Commons category: Emmylou Harris[40]
- Voice type: soprano[41]
- Family name: Harris[42]
- Given name: Emmylou[43]
- Official website: https://emmylouharris.com[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Emmylou Harris[45]
- Commons gallery: Emmylou Harris[46]
- Instrument: guitar[47], Gibson J-200[48], Gibson Country Western[49], voice[50]
- Participant in: Calgary Folk Music Festival 2023[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52]
- Topic has template: Template:Emmylou Harris[53]
- Name in native language: Emmylou Harris[54]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[55]
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Country: US[56]
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Began / founded: 1947-04-02[57]
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Genre(s): americana, country, country folk, country pop, country rock, folk, outlaw country, progressive country[58]
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Community tags: alt-country, americana, country, country folk, country music, country musicians, country pop, country rock, folk, folk music, folk musicians, outlaw country, progressive country, singers[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 35ef61ca-43db-4772-ba27-0489e9ebcb69[60]
Why It Matters
Emmylou Harris has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
She has been cited as an influence by Faith Hill[63], a singer[64], b. 1967[65], of United States[66], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[67].
FAQs
Where was Emmylou Harris born?
Emmylou Harris's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
What did Emmylou Harris do for work?
Emmylou Harris worked as a country singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], recording artist[6], and songwriter[7].
Where did Emmylou Harris go to school?
Emmylou Harris was educated at Gar-Field Senior High School[16].
What awards did Emmylou Harris receive?
Honors received include Polar Music Prize[17], Grammy Awards[18], Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[19], and Billboard Music Awards[20].
Who did Emmylou Harris influence?
Emmylou Harris has been cited as an influence by Faith Hill[63].