Johnny Marr
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Summary
Johnny Marr was born on October 31, 1963[1], in Manchester[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], poet[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], and record producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,049 views/month, #4,673 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Nile Marr[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Native language: Mancunian[11]
- Ethnic group: Mancunian Irish[12]
- Occupation: rock musician[13], composer[14]
- Employer: University of Salford[15]
- Educated at: The Manchester College[16]
- Award received: MOJO Awards[17]
- Member of: Modest Mouse[18], Electronic[19], Johnny Marr & the Healers[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: alternative rock[22], indie pop[23], indie rock[24], jangle pop[25], alternative dance[26]
- Record label: Rough Trade[27]
- Discography: Johnny Marr discography[28]
- Commons category: Johnny Marr[29]
- Family name: Maher[30], Marr[31]
- Given name: John[32], Martin[33]
- Pseudonym: Johnny Marr[34]
- Official website: http://johnny-marr.com/[35]
- Web feed URL: https://johnnymarr.com/feed/[36]
- Instrument: guitar[37], voice[38]
- Participant in: Rock en Seine[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Birth name: John Martin Maher[41]
- Name in native language: John Martin Marr[42]
- Short name: Johnny Maher[43], Johnny Marr[44]
Product Details
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: GB[46]
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Began / founded: 1963-10-31[47]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, rock[48]
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Community tags: alternative rock, britannique, british, guitarist, guitariste, harmonicist, harmoniciste, rock, uk, vegan[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: ff621094-2a76-401f-8398-b75b5fd2be24[50]
Why It Matters
Johnny Marr has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Johnny Marr born?
Johnny Marr was born in Manchester[2].
What did Johnny Marr do for work?
Johnny Marr worked as a guitarist[3], poet[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], and record producer[7].
Where did Johnny Marr go to school?
Johnny Marr was educated at The Manchester College[16].
What awards did Johnny Marr receive?
Honors received include MOJO Awards[17].