Jandek
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Jandek
Summary
Jandek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Houston[2]. He was born on October 26, 1944[3]. He worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Jandek was born in Houston[2].
- Jandek was born on October 26, 1944[3].
- Jandek held citizenship in United States[10].
- Jandek worked as a singer[4].
- Jandek's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
- Jandek's professions included composer[6].
- Jandek's professions included guitarist[7].
- Jandek's professions included recording artist[8].
- Jandek is recorded as male[11].
- Jandek's instance of is recorded as human[12].
- Jandek's genre is traditional folk music[13].
- Jandek's genre is outsider music[14].
- Jandek's genre is blues[15].
- Jandek's genre is folk music[16].
- Jandek's discography is recorded as Jandek discography[17].
- Jandek's Commons category is recorded as Jandek[18].
- Jandek's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
- Jandek's given name is recorded as Sterling[20].
- Jandek's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
- Jandek's pseudonym is recorded as Jandek[22].
- Jandek's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jandek[23].
- Jandek's instrument is recorded as guitar[24].
- Jandek's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
- Jandek's instrument is recorded as bass[26].
- Jandek's instrument is recorded as harmonica[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1945-10-26[30]
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Genre(s): avant-folk, blues rock, dark folk, experimental rock, lo-fi, singer-songwriter, spoken word[31]
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Community tags: avant-blues, avant-folk, blues rock, dark folk, experimental rock, lo-fi, outsider, singer-songwriter, spoken word, weird america[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 61a21fb6-ca24-4e7c-bb72-34a716be1cbb[33]
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Origins and Family
Born in Houston[2], Jandek… he was born on October 26, 1944[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8].
Why It Matters
Jandek ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Jandek born?
Born in Houston[2], Jandek…
What did Jandek do for work?
Jandek worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8].