Herbie Hancock

American jazz pianist and composer (born 1940)
Person human Q105875
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Herbie Hancock

Summary

Herbie Hancock is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he worked as a singer-songwriter[3], bandleader[4], conductor[5], jazz musician[6], and keyboardist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,029 views/month, #4,096 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Herbie Hancock's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Herbie Hancock held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Herbie Hancock's native language[10].
  • Herbie Hancock is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Herbie Hancock worked as a singer-songwriter[3].
  • Herbie Hancock's professions included bandleader[4].
  • Herbie Hancock worked as a conductor[5].
  • Herbie Hancock's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Herbie Hancock's professions included keyboardist[7].
  • Herbie Hancock's professions included actor[12].
  • Herbie Hancock held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[13].
  • Herbie Hancock was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Herbie Hancock was educated at Grinnell College[15].
  • Herbie Hancock was educated at Manhattan School of Music[16].
  • Herbie Hancock's education included a stint at Hyde Park Academy High School[17].
  • Herbie Hancock was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School[18].
  • Herbie Hancock received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance[19].
  • Herbie Hancock received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing[20].
  • Herbie Hancock received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction[21].
  • Herbie Hancock received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video[22].
  • Herbie Hancock received the MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video[23].
  • Herbie Hancock received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance[24].
  • Herbie Hancock's religion is recorded as Nichiren Buddhism[25].
  • Herbie Hancock is recorded as male[26].
  • Herbie Hancock's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Herbie Hancock… he is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Grinnell College[15], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30]; Manhattan School of Music[16], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1917[33]; Hyde Park Academy High School[17], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1863[36]; and Wendell Phillips Academy High School[18], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1904[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[3], bandleader[4], conductor[5], jazz musician[6], keyboardist[7], and actor[12]. Among Herbie Hancock's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[14]. He held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance[19], a class of music award[40]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing[20], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1984[43]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction[21], an award for best production design[44], in United States[45], founded in 1984[46]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video[22], a class of award[47]; MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video[23], a class of award[48]; and MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects[49], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1984[52].

Personal Life

Herbie Hancock's religion is recorded as Nichiren Buddhism[25].

Why It Matters

Herbie Hancock ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,029 views/month, #4,096 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Rachel Z[55], a jazz pianist[56], b. 1962[57], of United States[58]; Connie Han[59], a pianist[60], b. 1996[61], of United States[62], specialised in piano performance[63]; and Larry Smith[64], a basketball player[65], b. 1958[66], of United States[67], awarded the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[68].

FAQs

Where was Herbie Hancock born?

Herbie Hancock's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Herbie Hancock do for work?

Herbie Hancock worked as singer-songwriter[3], bandleader[4], conductor[5], jazz musician[6], and keyboardist[7].

Where did Herbie Hancock go to school?

Herbie Hancock was educated at Grinnell College[15], Manhattan School of Music[16], Hyde Park Academy High School[17], and Wendell Phillips Academy High School[18].

What awards did Herbie Hancock receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance[19], MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing[20], MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction[21], and MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video[22].

Who did Herbie Hancock influence?

Herbie Hancock has been cited as an influence by Rachel Z[55], Connie Han[59], and Larry Smith[64].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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