James Taylor
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Summary
James Taylor was born on March 12, 1948[1], in Boston[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], writer[4], guitarist[5], recording artist[6], and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,902 views/month, #2,038 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Isaac M. Taylor[9]
- Mother: Gertrude Arline Woodard[10]
- Spouse: Caroline "Kim" Smedvig[11]
- Child: Sally Taylor[12], Ben Taylor[13], Rufus Taylor[14], Henry Taylor[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16], United Kingdom[17]
- Occupation: songwriter[18], composer[19], musician[20]
- Educated at: Milton Academy[21], Chapel Hill High School[22]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[23], MusiCares Person of the Year[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Kennedy Center Honors[26], North Carolina Award for Fine Arts[27], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[28]
- Member of: Taylor-Simon[29]
- Influenced by: Woody Guthrie[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[32]
- Genre: pop rock[33], folk rock[34], country music[35], soft rock[36], jazz-funk[37], rock music[38]
- Record label: Warner Bros. Records[39], Apple Records[40], Capitol Records[41], Columbia Records[42], EMI[43], Sony Music[44]
- Discography: James Taylor discography[45]
- Commons category: James Taylor[46]
- Family name: Taylor[47]
- Given name: James Vernon[48]
- Official website: https://www.jamestaylor.com/[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:James Taylor[50]
- Instrument: guitar[51], harmonica[52], set of free reeds[53], voice[54], musical keyboard[55]
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[56]
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Country: US[57]
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Began / founded: 1948-03-12[58]
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Genre(s): country, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock[59]
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Community tags: acoustic, country, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock[60]
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MusicBrainz ID: 107d0c22-d051-4d98-8206-4e14de02132a[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Taylor include Anacroneuria taylori[62], a taxon[63].
Why It Matters
James Taylor has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[66], a singer[67], b. 1991[68], of United States[69], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[70], specialised in pop music[71]; Lifehouse[72], a rock band[73], founded in 1999[74]; and Dalto[75], a singer[76], b. 1949[77], of Brazil[78].
Entities named for him include Anacroneuria taylori[62], a taxon[63].
FAQs
Where was James Taylor born?
James Taylor was born in Boston[2].
Who were James Taylor's parents?
James Taylor's father was Isaac M. Taylor[9]. James Taylor's mother was Gertrude Arline Woodard[10].
Who was James Taylor married to?
James Taylor's spouses include Caroline "Kim" Smedvig[11].
What did James Taylor do for work?
James Taylor worked as a singer-songwriter[3], writer[4], guitarist[5], recording artist[6], and singer[7].
Where did James Taylor go to school?
James Taylor was educated at Milton Academy[21] and Chapel Hill High School[22].
What awards did James Taylor receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[23], MusiCares Person of the Year[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], and Kennedy Center Honors[26].
Who did James Taylor influence?
James Taylor has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[66], Lifehouse[72], and Dalto[75].