Rick James

Summary

Rick James is a human^[1]. He was born in Buffalo^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1948^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on August 6, 2004^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], record producer^[7], songwriter^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,066 views/month, #3,643 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rick James was born in Buffalo^[2].
• Rick James died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Rick James was born on February 1, 1948^[3].
• Rick James died on August 6, 2004^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery^[12].
• Rick James held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Rick James is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Rick James worked as a singer^[6].
• Rick James worked as a record producer^[7].
• Rick James's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Rick James's professions included singer-songwriter^[9].
• Rick James worked as a composer^[10].
• Rick James's professions included guitarist^[15].
• Rick James's education included a stint at Bennett High School^[16].
• Rick James was educated at Orchard Park High School^[17].
• Rick James is recorded as male^[18].
• Rick James's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Rick James's genre is soul^[20].
• Rick James's genre is rhythm and blues^[21].
• Rick James's genre is funk^[22].
• Rick James's genre is rock music^[23].
• Rick James's genre is disco^[24].
• Rick James's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[25].
• Rick James's record label is recorded as Motown^[26].
• Rick James's record label is recorded as Reprise Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-02-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2004-08-06^[31]

• Genre(s): boogie, contemporary r&b, disco, funk, r&b, rock, soul, synth funk^[32]

• Community tags: boogie, contemporary r&b, disco, funk, r&b, rock, soul, synth funk^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: cba9cec2-be8d-41bd-91b4-a1cd7de39b0c^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo^[2], Rick James… he was born on February 1, 1948^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Bennett High School^[16], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1920^[37] and Orchard Park High School^[17], a high school^[38], in United States^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], record producer^[7], songwriter^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], composer^[10], and guitarist^[15].

Death and Burial

Rick James died on August 6, 2004^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[40]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Rick James ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,066 views/month, #3,643 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Prince^[43], a film actor^[44], 1958–2016^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[47], specialised in music^[48].

FAQs

Where was Rick James born?

Rick James's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].

Where did Rick James die?

Rick James died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Rick James do for work?

Rick James worked as singer^[6], record producer^[7], songwriter^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did Rick James go to school?

Rick James was educated at Bennett High School^[16] and Orchard Park High School^[17].

Who did Rick James influence?

Rick James has been cited as an influence by Prince^[43].