Jeff Lynne
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Summary
Jeff Lynne was born on December 30, 1947[1], in Shard End[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], guitarist[4], composer[5], pianist[6], and record producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,574 views/month, #3,406 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Julia Lynn[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Occupation: drummer[12], recording artist[13], musician[14]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16]
- Member of: Electric Light Orchestra[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: rock music[19]
- Record label: United Artists Records[20]
- Discography: Jeff Lynne discography[21]
- Commons category: Jeff Lynne[22]
- Voice type: tenor[23]
- Family name: Lynne[24]
- Given name: Jeffrey[25]
- Official website: http://www.jefflynneselo.com/[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jeff Lynne[27]
- Instrument: guitar[28], piano[29], voice[30], bass guitar[31], drum kit[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Topic has template: Template:Jeff Lynne[34]
- Name in native language: Jeff Lynne[35]
- Owner of: Walsh Hall[36]
- Start of work period: 1963[37]
- History of topic: Jeff Lynne and the Beatles[38]
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[39]
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Country: GB[40]
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Began / founded: 1947-12-30[41]
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Genre(s): rock[42]
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Community tags: blue sky, discovery, elo, genius, guitar, rock, xanadu[43]
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MusicBrainz ID: 372304d0-5e6a-4030-bc2b-09bdb0ee8abb[44]
Why It Matters
Jeff Lynne has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to him include California Blue[47], a song[48], written by Roy Orbison[49].
FAQs
Where was Jeff Lynne born?
Jeff Lynne was born in Shard End[2].
Who was Jeff Lynne married to?
Jeff Lynne's spouses include Julia Lynn[9].
What did Jeff Lynne do for work?
Jeff Lynne worked as a singer-songwriter[3], guitarist[4], composer[5], pianist[6], and record producer[7].
What awards did Jeff Lynne receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].