Kenny G

Summary

Kenny G is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seattle^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1956^[3]. He worked as a saxophonist^[4], composer^[5], and jazz musician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,891 views/month, #5,627 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Kenny G's place of birth was Seattle^[2].
• Kenny G was born on June 5, 1956^[3].
• Kenny G held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Kenny G's professions included saxophonist^[4].
• Kenny G worked as a composer^[5].
• Kenny G worked as a jazz musician^[6].
• Kenny G's education included a stint at University of Washington^[9].
• Kenny G was educated at Franklin High School^[10].
• Kenny G was educated at University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business^[11].
• Kenny G received the Grammy Awards^[12].
• Kenny G received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[13].
• Kenny G is recorded as male^[14].
• Kenny G's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Kenny G's genre is smooth jazz^[16].
• Kenny G's genre is adult contemporary music^[17].
• Kenny G's genre is easy listening^[18].
• Kenny G's record label is recorded as Arista Records^[19].
• Kenny G's record label is recorded as Concord Records^[20].
• Kenny G's record label is recorded as Bertelsmann Music Group^[21].
• Kenny G's discography is recorded as Kenny G discography^[22].
• Kenny G's Commons category is recorded as Kenny G^[23].
• Kenny G's family name is recorded as Gorelick^[24].
• Kenny G's given name is recorded as Kenneth^[25].
• Kenny G's given name is recorded as Bruce^[26].
• Kenny G's pseudonym is recorded as Kenny G^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-06-05^[30]

• Genre(s): contemporary jazz, jazz, quiet storm, smooth jazz^[31]

• Community tags: contemporary jazz, jazz, quiet storm, smooth jazz^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4cd556a5-db82-43f6-8d55-99598b42da8f^[33]

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Origins and Family

Kenny G's place of birth was Seattle^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1956^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[9], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1861^[36]; Franklin High School^[10], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1912^[39]; and University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business^[11], a business school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1918^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist^[4], composer^[5], and jazz musician^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Awards^[12], a music award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1958^[45] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[13], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47].

Why It Matters

Kenny G ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,891 views/month, #5,627 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Kenny G born?

Kenny G's place of birth was Seattle^[2].

What did Kenny G do for work?

Kenny G worked as saxophonist^[4], composer^[5], and jazz musician^[6].

Where did Kenny G go to school?

Kenny G was educated at University of Washington^[9], Franklin High School^[10], and University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business^[11].

What awards did Kenny G receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards^[12] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[13].