Mike Oldfield

Summary

Mike Oldfield is a human^[1]. He was born in Reading^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1953^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], guitarist^[5], songwriter^[6], singer^[7], and record producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,571 views/month, #5,719 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Mike Oldfield's place of birth was Reading^[2].
• Mike Oldfield was born on May 15, 1953^[3].
• Mike Oldfield held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• English was Mike Oldfield's native language^[11].
• Mike Oldfield worked as a composer^[4].
• Mike Oldfield's professions included guitarist^[5].
• Mike Oldfield worked as a songwriter^[6].
• Mike Oldfield's professions included singer^[7].
• Mike Oldfield worked as a record producer^[8].
• Mike Oldfield worked as a musician^[12].
• Mike Oldfield was educated at Elvian School^[13].
• Mike Oldfield's education included a stint at The Highlands School, Reading^[14].
• Mike Oldfield's education included a stint at Emerson Park School^[15].
• Mike Oldfield received the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition^[16].
• Mike Oldfield was a member of The Sallyangie^[17].
• Mike Oldfield is recorded as male^[18].
• Mike Oldfield's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Mike Oldfield's genre is progressive rock^[20].
• Mike Oldfield's genre is traditional folk music^[21].
• Mike Oldfield's genre is pop music^[22].
• Mike Oldfield's genre is world music^[23].
• Mike Oldfield's genre is ambient music^[24].
• Mike Oldfield's genre is classical music^[25].
• Mike Oldfield's genre is new age music^[26].
• Mike Oldfield's genre is pop rock^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1953-05-15^[30]

• Genre(s): ambient, avant-garde, classical, classical crossover, crossover prog, electronic, experimental, experimental electronic, folk pop, folk rock, new age, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock^[31]

• Community tags: ambient, avant-garde, british, celtic fusion, classical, classical crossover, crossover prog, electronic, english, experimental, experimental electronic, folk pop, folk rock, new age, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock, uk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a1684a49-feaa-4150-b758-d9412fc59f12^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Reading^[2], Mike Oldfield… he was born on May 15, 1953^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Elvian School^[13], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1931^[36]; The Highlands School, Reading^[14], a school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1929^[39]; and Emerson Park School^[15], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1954^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], guitarist^[5], songwriter^[6], singer^[7], record producer^[8], and musician^[12].

Recognition

Mike Oldfield received the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition^[16].

Why It Matters

Mike Oldfield ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,571 views/month, #5,719 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Mike Oldfield born?

Mike Oldfield's place of birth was Reading^[2].

What did Mike Oldfield do for work?

Mike Oldfield worked as composer^[4], guitarist^[5], songwriter^[6], singer^[7], and record producer^[8].

Where did Mike Oldfield go to school?

Mike Oldfield was educated at Elvian School^[13], The Highlands School, Reading^[14], and Emerson Park School^[15].

What awards did Mike Oldfield receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition^[16].