Rick Wakeman
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Summary
Rick Wakeman was born on May 18, 1949[1], in Perivale[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], keyboardist[4], songwriter[5], pianist[6], and film score composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,027 views/month, #5,799 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Adam Wakeman[9], Oliver Wakeman[10], Jemma Wakeman[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Occupation: radio personality[13], television presenter[14], session musician[15], musician[16]
- Educated at: Royal College of Music[17], Drayton Manor High School[18]
- Member of: Yes[19], Strawbs[20], Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe[21], Warhorse[22], freemasonry[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Genre: progressive rock[25], classical music[26], hard rock[27], ambient music[28], new age music[29], Christian music[30]
- Record label: A&M Records[31], Charisma[32], President Records[33], Voiceprint Records[34], Griffin Music[35], EMI Classics[36], EMI[37]
- Discography: Rick Wakeman discography[38]
- Commons category: Rick Wakeman[39]
- Given name: Richard[40]
- Official website: http://www.rwcc.com/[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rick Wakeman[42]
- Relative: Alan Wakeman[43]
- Instrument: pipe organ[44], piano[45], Hammond organ[46], mellotron[47], Minimoog[48], synthesizer[49], harpsichord[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
- Topic has template: Template:Rick Wakeman[52]
- Has characteristic: classical training[53]
- Name in native language: Rick Wakeman[54]
- Different from: Ric Wake[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: GB[57]
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Began / founded: 1949-05-18[58]
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Genre(s): classical, new age, piano rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock, symphonic prog[59]
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Community tags: british, classical, new age, piano rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock, symphonic prog[60]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2ad06109-0a52-4b7b-8b7a-ca7c10baf597[61]
Why It Matters
Rick Wakeman has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was Rick Wakeman born?
Rick Wakeman was born in Perivale[2].
What did Rick Wakeman do for work?
Rick Wakeman worked as a composer[3], keyboardist[4], songwriter[5], pianist[6], and film score composer[7].
Where did Rick Wakeman go to school?
Rick Wakeman was educated at Royal College of Music[17] and Drayton Manor High School[18].