Jon Anderson
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Summary
Jon Anderson was born on October 25, 1944[1], in Accrington[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], composer[4], songwriter[5], guitarist[6], and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,685 views/month, #5,606 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United States[10]
- Occupation: musician[11], rock musician[12]
- Educated at: Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School[13]
- Member of: Jon and Vangelis[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: rock music[16], progressive rock[17]
- Record label: Columbia Records[18], Atlantic Records[19]
- Discography: Jon Anderson discography[20]
- Commons category: Jon Anderson[21]
- Voice type: countertenor[22]
- Family name: Anderson[23]
- Given name: John[24], Roy[25]
- Official website: http://www.jonanderson.com[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jon Anderson[27]
- Instrument: ukulele[28], voice[29], guitar[30], harp[31]
- Partner in business or sport: Vangelis[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Birth name: John Roy Anderson[34]
- Name in native language: Jon Anderson[35]
- Start of work period: 1963[36]
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[37]
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Country: GB[38]
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Began / founded: 1944-10-25[39]
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Genre(s): art rock, christmas music, new age, pop rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock, symphonic prog[40]
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Community tags: art rock, christmas music, new age, pop rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock, symphonic prog, world music[41]
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MusicBrainz ID: 24202038-7b02-4444-96c2-cf2fc7b81308[42]
Why It Matters
Jon Anderson has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Jon Anderson born?
Jon Anderson was born in Accrington[2].
What did Jon Anderson do for work?
Jon Anderson worked as a singer[3], composer[4], songwriter[5], guitarist[6], and recording artist[7].
Where did Jon Anderson go to school?
Jon Anderson was educated at Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School[13].