Floating Points

British musician and record producer
Person human Q22277802
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Summary

Floating Points is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on January 1, 1986[3]. He worked as a recording artist[4], composer[5], disc jockey[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,127 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Floating Points's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Floating Points was born on January 1, 1986[3].
  • Floating Points held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Floating Points worked as a recording artist[4].
  • Floating Points worked as a composer[5].
  • Floating Points's professions included disc jockey[6].
  • Floating Points worked as a musician[7].
  • Floating Points's education included a stint at Chetham's School of Music[10].
  • Floating Points's education included a stint at University College London[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Floating Points is Elaenia[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Floating Points is Crush[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Floating Points is Promises[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Floating Points is LateNightTales: Floating Points[15].
  • Floating Points was influenced by Claude Debussy[16].
  • Floating Points was influenced by Olivier Messiaen[17].
  • Floating Points was influenced by Bill Evans[18].
  • Floating Points is recorded as male[19].
  • Floating Points's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Floating Points's genre is electronic music[21].
  • Floating Points's genre is jazz[22].
  • Floating Points's record label is recorded as Luaka Bop[23].
  • Floating Points's record label is recorded as Ninja Tune[24].
  • Floating Points's discography is recorded as Floating Points discography[25].
  • Floating Points's Commons category is recorded as Floating Points[26].
  • Floating Points's family name is recorded as Shepherd[27].

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Origins and Family

Floating Points's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on January 1, 1986[3].

Education

Educated at Chetham's School of Music[10], a conservatory[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1969[30] and University College London[11], a university college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1826[33], headquartered in UCL Main Building[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include recording artist[4], composer[5], disc jockey[6], and musician[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Elaenia[12], an album[35]; Crush[13], an album[36]; Promises[14], an album[37]; and LateNightTales: Floating Points[15], an album[38].

Why It Matters

Floating Points ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,127 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Floating Points born?

Born in Manchester[2].

What did Floating Points do for work?

Floating Points worked as recording artist[4], composer[5], disc jockey[6], and musician[7].

Where did Floating Points go to school?

Floating Points was educated at Chetham's School of Music[10] and University College London[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Occupation → recording artist, composer, disc jockey +1
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    Influenced by → Claude Debussy, Olivier Messiaen, Bill Evans
    Given name → Samuel, Thomas
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