Geoff Downes
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Summary
Geoff Downes was born on August 25, 1952[1], in Stockport[2]. He has worked as a record producer[3], keyboardist[4], songwriter[5], musician[6], and rock musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,869 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Wenche Steen[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Educated at: Stockport Grammar School[11]
- Award received: Order of the Badge of Honour[12]
- Member of: Asia[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: progressive rock[15], new wave[16], space rock[17], hard rock[18], pop rock[19], electronic rock[20]
- Record label: EMI America[21]
- Commons category: Geoff Downes[22]
- Family name: Downes[23]
- Given name: Geoffrey[24]
- Official website: http://geoffdownes.com/[25]
- Instrument: electronic keyboard[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Birth name: Geoffrey Downes[28]
- Name in native language: Geoff Downes[29]
- Start of work period: 1974[30]
- Copyright representative: PRS for Music[31]
- Social media followers: 17,791[32], 17,342[33], 19,287[34], 20,564[35]
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[36]
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Country: GB[37]
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Began / founded: 1952-08-25[38]
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Genre(s): rock, synth-pop[39]
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Community tags: british, english, rock, synth-pop, uk[40]
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MusicBrainz ID: d04001e7-1d67-45a3-9da7-b7c6018e6c65[41]
Why It Matters
Geoff Downes has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Geoff Downes born?
Geoff Downes was born in Stockport[2].
Who was Geoff Downes married to?
Geoff Downes's spouses include Wenche Steen[9].
What did Geoff Downes do for work?
Geoff Downes worked as a record producer[3], keyboardist[4], songwriter[5], musician[6], and rock musician[7].
Where did Geoff Downes go to school?
Geoff Downes was educated at Stockport Grammar School[11].
What awards did Geoff Downes receive?
Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[12].