Robert Plant
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Summary
Robert Plant was born on August 20, 1948[1], in West Bromwich[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], composer[4], songwriter[5], guitarist[6], and rock musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74,507 views/month, #1,104 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Occupation: musician[11]
- Educated at: King Edward VI College, Stourbridge[12]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Silver Clef Award[14], Kennedy Center Honors[15], Americana Award for Duo/Group of the Year[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: hard rock[18], heavy metal music[19], blues rock[20], folk rock[21], psychedelic rock[22]
- Record label: Atlantic Records[23]
- Discography: Robert Plant discography[24]
- Commons category: Robert Plant[25]
- Voice type: tenor[26]
- Handedness: left-handedness[27]
- Family name: Plant[28]
- Given name: Robert[29], Anthony[30]
- Official website: http://www.robertplant.com[31], http://www.robertplanthomepage.com/[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Robert Plant[33]
- Instrument: harmonica[34], voice[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Topic has template: Template:Robert Plant[37]
- Birth name: Robert Anthony Plant[38]
- Name in native language: Robert Plant[39], R. A. Plant[40]
- Start of work period: 1963[41]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[42]
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Country: GB[43]
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Began / founded: 1948-08-20[44]
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Genre(s): acoustic rock, americana, blues rock, crossover prog, folk rock, hard rock, rock[45]
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Community tags: acoustic rock, americana, blues rock, crossover prog, folk rock, hard rock, rock[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: bd53f9a7-8be9-46b0-bf7d-1deea3cb57bc[47]
Why It Matters
Robert Plant has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Giorgia Gueglio[50], a singer[51], b. 1973[52], of Italy[53].
FAQs
Where was Robert Plant born?
Robert Plant was born in West Bromwich[2].
What did Robert Plant do for work?
Robert Plant worked as a singer[3], composer[4], songwriter[5], guitarist[6], and rock musician[7].
Where did Robert Plant go to school?
Robert Plant was educated at King Edward VI College, Stourbridge[12].
What awards did Robert Plant receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Silver Clef Award[14], Kennedy Center Honors[15], and Americana Award for Duo/Group of the Year[16].
Who did Robert Plant influence?
Robert Plant has been cited as an influence by Giorgia Gueglio[50].