Eric Burdon
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Summary
Eric Burdon was born on May 11, 1941[1], in Walker[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], recording artist[5], actor[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,777 views/month, #4,107 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Marianna Proestou[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Member of: The Animals[12], Eric Burdon & the Animals[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: rock music[15], blues[16], blues rock[17], rhythm and blues[18], funk rock[19], psychedelic rock[20], hard rock[21], traditional heavy metal[22], Latin rock[23], jazz fusion[24], rock and roll[25]
- Record label: SPV GmbH[26], Columbia Records[27], Decca[28]
- Discography: Eric Burdon discography[29]
- Commons category: Eric Burdon[30]
- Voice type: baritone[31]
- Unmarried partner: Twinkle[32]
- Family name: Burdon[33]
- Given name: Eric[34], Victor[35]
- Official website: http://www.ericburdon.ning.com[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eric Burdon[37]
- Medical condition: asthma[38]
- Instrument: voice[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Birth name: Eric Victor Burdon[41]
- Name in native language: Eric Burdon[42]
- Number of children: 3[43]
- Start of work period: 1960[44]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: GB[46]
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Began / founded: 1941-05-11[47]
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Genre(s): blues, rock[48]
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Community tags: aln-sh, blues, classic pop and rock, rock[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: 70ac2314-d7d8-4435-b56c-9bad9a516642[50]
Why It Matters
Eric Burdon has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Eric Burdon born?
Eric Burdon's place of birth was Walker[2].
Who was Eric Burdon married to?
Eric Burdon's spouses include Marianna Proestou[9].
What did Eric Burdon do for work?
Eric Burdon worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], recording artist[5], actor[6], and musician[7].