Neil Young
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Summary
Neil Young was born in Toronto[1]. He has worked as a singer[2], singer-songwriter[3], film director[4], autobiographer[5], and record producer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,097 views/month, #1,151 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Scott Young[8]
- Spouse: Daryl Hannah[9]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[10], United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Occupation: actor[13], pianist[14], film actor[15], guitarist[16], songwriter[17], director[18], composer[19], author[20]
- Educated at: Kelvin High School[21]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of Canada[22], MusiCares Person of the Year[23], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year[25], Canadian Music Hall of Fame[26], Juno Award for Album of the Year[27], Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award[28], Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year[29], Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package[30], Grammy Award for Best Rock Song[31], Juno Humanitarian Award[32], Juno Award for Artist of the Year[33], Grammy Hall of Fame[34], Canada's Walk of Fame[35]
- Member of: The Stills-Young Band[36], Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young[37], Buffalo Springfield[38], The Ducks[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Genre: country music[41], grunge[42], rock music[43], experimental rock[44], blues[45], folk rock[46], country rock[47], Southern rock[48], hard rock[49], jazz[50], rockabilly[51], alternative rock[52]
- Record label: Atco Records[53], Atlantic Records Group[54], Geffen Records[55], Motown[56], Reprise Records[57], Warner Music Group[58], Warner Bros. Records[59], Atlantic Records[60]
- Discography: Neil Young discography[61]
- Commons category: Neil Young[62]
- Voice type: tenor[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Neil Young include Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi[64].
Why It Matters
Neil Young has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Pearl Jam[67], a rock band[68], founded in 1990[69]; Alice in Chains[70], a rock band[71], in United States[72], founded in 1987[73]; Goo Goo Dolls[74], a rock band[75], founded in 1986[76]; Nickelback[77], a rock band[78], founded in 1995[79]; Pixies[80], a musical group[81], founded in 1986[82]; and Mac DeMarco[83], a music artist[84], b. 1990[85], of Canada[86].
Works attributed to him include Old Man[87] and War Song[88]. Entities named for him include Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi[64].
FAQs
Where was Neil Young born?
Neil Young was born in Toronto[1].
Who were Neil Young's parents?
Neil Young's father was Scott Young[8].
Who was Neil Young married to?
Neil Young's spouses include Daryl Hannah[9].
What did Neil Young do for work?
Neil Young worked as a singer[2], singer-songwriter[3], film director[4], autobiographer[5], and record producer[6].
Where did Neil Young go to school?
Neil Young was educated at Kelvin High School[21].
What awards did Neil Young receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[22], MusiCares Person of the Year[23], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], and MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year[25].
Who did Neil Young influence?
Neil Young has been cited as an influence by Pearl Jam[67], Alice in Chains[70], Goo Goo Dolls[74], and Nickelback[77].