Jimi Hendrix
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Summary
Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942[1], in Seattle[2]. He died on September 18, 1970[3], in Kensington[4]. He worked as a singer[5], record producer[6], vocalist[7], guitarist[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,579 views/month, #1,114 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Greenwood Memorial Park[11]
- Father: Al Hendrix[12]
- Mother: Lucille Hendrix[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Occupation: composer[16], rock guitarist[17], rock musician[18], songwriter[19]
- Educated at: Fort Campbell[20], Garfield High School[21]
- Award received: UK Music Hall of Fame[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24]
- Member of: The Jimi Hendrix Experience[25], Band of Gypsys[26], Jimmy James and the Blue Flames[27]
- Religion or worldview: lapsed Catholic[28]
- Influenced by: Bob Dylan[29], The Who[30], Chuck Berry[31], Cream[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: psychedelic rock[34], hard rock[35], acid rock[36], blues rock[37], electric blues[38]
- Military branch: United States Army[39]
- Record label: MCA Inc.[40], Reprise Records[41]
- Discography: Jimi Hendrix discography[42], Jimi Hendrix posthumous discography[43]
- Part of: 67[44]
- Commons category: Jimi Hendrix[45]
- Voice type: baritone[46]
- Unmarried partner: Devon Wilson[47], Linda Keith[48], Lithofayne Pridgon[49], Kathy Etchingham[50]
- Cause of death: asphyxia[51]
- Handedness: left-handedness[52]
- Family name: Hendrix[53]
- Given name: Johnny[54], Allen[55], James[56], Marshall (nome)[57]
- Pseudonym: Jimmy James[58]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: US[60]
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Began / founded: 1942-11-27[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 1970-09-18[62]
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Genre(s): acid rock, blues rock, classic rock, hard rock, jam band, psychedelic rock, psychedelic soul, rock[63]
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Community tags: 60's, acid rock, american, blues rock, classic rock, hard rock, jam band, psychedelic rock, psychedelic soul, rock, server name, traffic, vinyl[64]
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MusicBrainz ID: 06fb1c8b-566e-4cb2-985b-b467c90781d4[65]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jimi Hendrix include Handel Hendrix House[66] and 4738 Jimihendrix[67].
Why It Matters
Jimi Hendrix has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Freddie Mercury[70], a singer-songwriter[71], 1946–1991[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[74], specialised in pop music[75]; Prince[76], a film actor[77], 1958–2016[78], of United States[79], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[80], specialised in music[81]; Queen[82], a musical group[83], founded in 1970[84]; Lenny Kravitz[85], a guitarist[86], b. 1964[87], of United States[88], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[89]; Red Hot Chili Peppers[90], a musical group[91], founded in 1982[92]; and Deep Purple[93], a rock band[94], in United Kingdom[95], founded in 1968[96].
Entities named for him include Handel Hendrix House[66] and 4738 Jimihendrix[67].
FAQs
Where was Jimi Hendrix born?
Jimi Hendrix's place of birth was Seattle[2].
Where did Jimi Hendrix die?
Jimi Hendrix passed away in Kensington[4].
Who were Jimi Hendrix's parents?
Jimi Hendrix's father was Al Hendrix[12]. Jimi Hendrix's mother was Lucille Hendrix[13].
What did Jimi Hendrix do for work?
Jimi Hendrix worked as a singer[5], record producer[6], vocalist[7], guitarist[8], and singer-songwriter[9].
Where did Jimi Hendrix go to school?
Jimi Hendrix was educated at Fort Campbell[20] and Garfield High School[21].
What awards did Jimi Hendrix receive?
Honors received include UK Music Hall of Fame[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24].
Who did Jimi Hendrix influence?
Jimi Hendrix has been cited as an influence by Freddie Mercury[70], Prince[76], Queen[82], and Lenny Kravitz[85].