Philippe Jaroussky

French countertenor (born 1978)
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Philippe Jaroussky

Summary

Philippe Jaroussky is a human[1]. He was born in Maisons-Laffitte[2]. He was born on February 13, 1978[3]. He worked as an opera singer[4] and singer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Philippe Jaroussky was born in Maisons-Laffitte[2].
  • Philippe Jaroussky was born on February 13, 1978[3].
  • Philippe Jaroussky held citizenship in France[7].
  • Philippe Jaroussky worked as an opera singer[4].
  • Philippe Jaroussky worked as a singer[5].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's education included a stint at Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles[8].
  • Philippe Jaroussky was educated at Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris[9].
  • Philippe Jaroussky received the Handel Prize[10].
  • Philippe Jaroussky received the Echo Klassik – Male Singer of the Year[11].
  • Philippe Jaroussky received the Echo Klassik – Male Singer of the Year[12].
  • Philippe Jaroussky received the Echo Klassik – Newcomer of the Year[13].
  • Philippe Jaroussky received the Officer of Arts and Letters[14].
  • Philippe Jaroussky received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15].
  • Philippe Jaroussky is recorded as male[16].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's genre is opera[18].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's Commons category is recorded as Philippe Jaroussky[19].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's voice type is recorded as countertenor[20].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's given name is recorded as Philippe[21].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's official website is recorded as http://www.philippejaroussky.fr/[22].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Philippe Jaroussky'}[25].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's Fach vocal classification is recorded as countertenor[26].
  • Philippe Jaroussky's start of work period is recorded as 1999[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1978-02-13[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: classical, countertenor, french countertenor[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4ab01afd-403e-43ca-a034-c4ee8b15e8d0[33]

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Origins and Family

Philippe Jaroussky's place of birth was Maisons-Laffitte[2]. He was born on February 13, 1978[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles[8], a conservatories with regional coverage[34], in France[35] and Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris[9], a conservatory[36], in France[37], founded in 1978[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[4] and singer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Handel Prize[10], an award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1956[41]; Echo Klassik – Male Singer of the Year[11]; Echo Klassik – Newcomer of the Year[13]; Officer of Arts and Letters[14], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15], a grade of an order[44], in France[45].

Why It Matters

Philippe Jaroussky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Jaroussky born?

Philippe Jaroussky was born in Maisons-Laffitte[2].

What did Philippe Jaroussky do for work?

Philippe Jaroussky worked as opera singer[4] and singer[5].

Where did Philippe Jaroussky go to school?

Philippe Jaroussky was educated at Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles[8] and Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris[9].

What awards did Philippe Jaroussky receive?

Honors received include Handel Prize[10], Echo Klassik – Male Singer of the Year[11], Echo Klassik – Male Singer of the Year[12], and Echo Klassik – Newcomer of the Year[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . haendelhaus.de. Retrieved . haendelhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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