Gary Lightbody

Summary

Gary Lightbody is a human^[1]. Born in Bangor^[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1976^[3]. He worked as a guitarist^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], and blogger^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,418 views/month, #6,680 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gary Lightbody's place of birth was Bangor^[2].
• Gary Lightbody was born on June 15, 1976^[3].
• Gary Lightbody held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Gary Lightbody worked as a guitarist^[4].
• Gary Lightbody's professions included singer^[5].
• Gary Lightbody's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Gary Lightbody's professions included blogger^[7].
• Gary Lightbody's education included a stint at University of Dundee^[10].
• Gary Lightbody was educated at Rockport School^[11].
• Gary Lightbody was educated at Ulster University^[12].
• Gary Lightbody received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Gary Lightbody received the honorary doctorate^[14].
• Gary Lightbody was a member of Snow Patrol^[15].
• Gary Lightbody was a member of Shrug^[16].
• Gary Lightbody is recorded as male^[17].
• Gary Lightbody's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Gary Lightbody's genre is alternative rock^[19].
• Gary Lightbody's Commons category is recorded as Gary Lightbody^[20].
• Gary Lightbody's family name is recorded as Lightbody^[21].
• Gary Lightbody's given name is recorded as Gareth^[22].
• Gary Lightbody's given name is recorded as John^[23].
• Gary Lightbody's instrument is recorded as guitar^[24].
• Gary Lightbody's instrument is recorded as voice^[25].
• Gary Lightbody's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Gary Lightbody's start of work period is recorded as 1994^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1976-06-15^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative rock, indie rock, power pop^[31]

• Community tags: alternative rock, indie rock, power pop^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4365b045-388b-42a5-91b5-b860dbcbf9f7^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Gary Lightbody's place of birth was Bangor^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1976^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Dundee^[10], a public research university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1881^[36], headquartered in Dundee^[37]; Rockport School^[11], a school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1906^[40]; and Ulster University^[12], a university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1984^[43], headquartered in Coleraine^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], and blogger^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46] and honorary doctorate^[14], a title of honor^[47].

Why It Matters

Gary Lightbody ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,418 views/month, #6,680 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Gary Lightbody born?

Gary Lightbody was born in Bangor^[2].

What did Gary Lightbody do for work?

Gary Lightbody worked as guitarist^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], and blogger^[7].

Where did Gary Lightbody go to school?

Gary Lightbody was educated at University of Dundee^[10], Rockport School^[11], and Ulster University^[12].

What awards did Gary Lightbody receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13] and honorary doctorate^[14].