Phil Spector

Summary

Phil Spector is a human^[1]. Born in The Bronx^[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1939^[3]. He passed away in Stockton^[4]. He died on January 16, 2021^[5]. He worked as a record producer^[6], composer^[7], and songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,143 views/month, #1,179 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in The Bronx^[2], Phil Spector…
• Phil Spector's place of birth was New York City^[10].
• Phil Spector died in Stockton^[4].
• Phil Spector was born on December 26, 1939^[3].
• Phil Spector died on January 16, 2021^[5].
• Phil Spector was married to Ronnie Spector^[11].
• Phil Spector held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Phil Spector's native language^[13].
• Phil Spector's professions included record producer^[6].
• Phil Spector's professions included composer^[7].
• Phil Spector's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Phil Spector's field of work was music^[14].
• Phil Spector's education included a stint at Fairfax High School^[15].
• Phil Spector received the Grammy Trustees Award^[16].
• Phil Spector received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[17].
• Phil Spector received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].
• Phil Spector received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].
• Phil Spector is recorded as male^[20].
• Phil Spector's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Phil Spector's genre is pop music^[22].
• Phil Spector's genre is rock music^[23].
• Phil Spector's record label is recorded as Philles Records^[24].
• Phil Spector's record label is recorded as A&M Records^[25].
• Phil Spector's record label is recorded as Apple Records^[26].
• Phil Spector's discography is recorded as Phil Spector discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-12-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-01-16^[31]

• Genre(s): baroque pop, brill building, pop, rock^[32]

• Community tags: baroque pop, brill building, criminal, death by covid-19, girl group, murderer, pop, rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: e7b587f7-e678-47c1-81dd-e7bb7855b0f9^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include The Bronx^[2], a borough of New York City^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1898^[37] and New York City^[10], a global city^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1624^[40]. Phil Spector was born on December 26, 1939^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

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

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include record producer^[6], composer^[7], and songwriter^[8]. Phil Spector's field of work was music^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award^[16], an award^[41]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[17], an award^[42], founded in 1973^[43]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], a music museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1983^[46].

Personal Life

Phil Spector was married to Ronnie Spector^[11].

Death and Burial

Phil Spector died on January 16, 2021^[5]. He died in Stockton^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[47].

Why It Matters

Phil Spector ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,143 views/month, #1,179 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by ABBA^[50], a musical group^[51], founded in 1970^[52] and Smash Mouth^[53], a rock band^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1994^[56].

He is credited with the discovery of Wall of Sound^[57], a music production technique^[58].

FAQs

Where was Phil Spector born?

Born in The Bronx^[2], Phil Spector…

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 record producer^[6], composer^[7], and songwriter^[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], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].

Who did Phil Spector influence?

Phil Spector has been cited as an influence by ABBA^[50] and Smash Mouth^[53].

What did Phil Spector discover?

Phil Spector is credited as discoverer of Wall of Sound^[57].