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Phil Spector

American record producer (1939–2021)
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Summary

Phil Spector was born on December 26, 1939[1], in The Bronx[2]. He died on January 16, 2021[3], in Stockton[4]. He worked as a record producer[5], composer[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,321 views/month, #1,179 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: New York City[10]
  • Spouse: Ronnie Spector[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Field of work: music[14]
  • Educated at: Fairfax High School[15]
  • Award received: Grammy Trustees Award[16], Grammy Hall of Fame[17], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18]
  • Member of: The Teddy Bears[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Genre: pop music[21], rock music[22]
  • Record label: Philles Records[23], A&M Records[24], Apple Records[25]
  • Discography: Phil Spector discography[26]
  • Commons category: Phil Spector[27]
  • Cause of death: COVID-19[28]
  • Family name: Spector[29]
  • Given name: Harvey[30], Phillip[31]
  • Official website: https://www.philspector.com[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Phil Spector[33]
  • Medical condition: bipolar disorder[34]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[35]
  • Instrument: guitar[36], piano[37], recording studio as an instrument[38]
  • Described by source: Phil Spector, Famed Music Producer and Convicted Murderer, Dies at 81[39]
  • Number of victims of killer: 1[40]
  • Convicted of: second-degree murder[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]

Why It Matters

Phil Spector has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by ABBA[45], a musical group[46], founded in 1970[47] and Smash Mouth[48], a rock band[49], in United States[50], founded in 1994[51].

He is credited with the discovery of Wall of Sound[52], a music production technique[53].

FAQs

Where was Phil Spector born?

Phil Spector's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Where did Phil Spector die?

Phil Spector passed away in Stockton[4].

Who was Phil Spector married to?

Phil Spector's spouses include Ronnie Spector[11].

What did Phil Spector do for work?

Phil Spector worked as a record producer[5], composer[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8].

Where did Phil Spector go to school?

Phil Spector was educated at Fairfax High School[15].

What awards did Phil Spector receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[16], Grammy Hall of Fame[17], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].

Who did Phil Spector influence?

Phil Spector has been cited as an influence by ABBA[45] and Smash Mouth[48].

What did Phil Spector discover?

Phil Spector is credited as discoverer of Wall of Sound[52].

Related Entities

A&M Records Apple Records Easy Rider Let It Be music New York City Ronnie Spector United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . tmz.com. tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . tmz.com. tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . TMZ. Retrieved . tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . apnews.com. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . tmz.com. tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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