Roger Waters
0 sources
Summary
Roger Waters was born on September 6, 1943[1], in Great Bookham[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], screenwriter[6], and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,773 views/month, #2,950 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Eric Fletcher Waters[9]
- Mother: Mary D. Whyte[10]
- Spouse: Kamilah Chavis[11]
- Child: Harry Waters[12], India Waters[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Occupation: pianist[16], record producer[17], peace activist[18], drummer[19], trumpeter[20], film director[21], recording artist[22], bass guitarist[23], poet[24], rock musician[25]
- Educated at: Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[26], University of Westminster[27]
- Member of: Sigma 6[28]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Genre: progressive rock[31], art rock[32], psychedelic rock[33], blues rock[34], opera[35]
- Record label: Capitol Records[36], Columbia Records[37], Harvest[38], Sony Music[39]
- Discography: Roger Waters discography[40]
- Commons category: Roger Waters[41]
- Voice type: baritone[42]
- Family name: Waters[43]
- Given name: George[44], Roger[45]
- Official website: https://rogerwaters.com[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Roger Waters[47]
- Commons gallery: Roger Waters[48]
- Instrument: bass guitar[49], guitar[50], voice[51]
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
-
Type: Person[52]
-
Country: GB[53]
-
Began / founded: 1943-09-06[54]
-
Genre(s): art rock, blues rock, crossover prog, folk rock, opera, progressive rock, rock[55]
-
Community tags: art rock, blues rock, british, crossover prog, folk rock, opera, progressive rock, rock[56]
-
MusicBrainz ID: 0f50beab-d77d-4f0f-ac26-0b87d3e9b11b[57]
Why It Matters
Roger Waters has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Outside the Wall[60], a musical work/composition[61].
FAQs
Where was Roger Waters born?
Roger Waters was born in Great Bookham[2].
Who were Roger Waters's parents?
Roger Waters's father was Eric Fletcher Waters[9]. Roger Waters's mother was Mary D. Whyte[10].
Who was Roger Waters married to?
Roger Waters's spouses include Kamilah Chavis[11].
What did Roger Waters do for work?
Roger Waters worked as a composer[3], singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], screenwriter[6], and singer[7].
Where did Roger Waters go to school?
Roger Waters was educated at Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[26] and University of Westminster[27].