Steve Albini
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Summary
Steve Albini was born on July 22, 1962[1], in Pasadena[2]. He died on May 7, 2024[3], in Chicago[4]. He worked as a record producer[5], singer[6], audio engineer[7], guitarist[8], and music journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,007 views/month, #5,531 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Occupation: musician[12], tonmeister[13], music publicist[14], poker player[15]
- Field of work: music[16], singing[17], music journalism[18], technique[19]
- Educated at: Medill School of Journalism[20], Northwestern University[21], Hellgate High School[22]
- Member of: Shellac[23], Big Black[24], Rapeman[25]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: post-hardcore[28], alternative rock[29], punk rock[30], noise rock[31], math rock[32]
- Discography: Steve Albini discography[33]
- Commons category: Steve Albini[34]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[35]
- Sport: poker[36]
- Family name: Albini[37]
- Given name: Steve[38], Frank[39], Steven[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Instrument: guitar[42], voice[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Commons Creator page: Steve Albini[45]
- Birth name: Steven Frank Albini[46]
- Name in native language: Steve Albini[47], Steven Frank Albini[48]
- Start of work period: 1981[49]
- End of work period: 2024[50]
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[51]
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Country: US[52]
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Began / founded: 1962-07-22[53]
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Ended / dissolved: 2024-05-07[54]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, experimental rock, indie rock, noise rock, rock[55]
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Community tags: alternative rock, engineer, experimental rock, indie rock, noise rock, producer, rock[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: a4d486bd-6020-4a36-9c7d-bf5ce174bcd1[57]
Why It Matters
Steve Albini has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Steve Albini born?
Steve Albini's place of birth was Pasadena[2].
Where did Steve Albini die?
Steve Albini died in Chicago[4].
What did Steve Albini do for work?
Steve Albini worked as a record producer[5], singer[6], audio engineer[7], guitarist[8], and music journalist[9].
Where did Steve Albini go to school?
Steve Albini was educated at Medill School of Journalism[20], Northwestern University[21], and Hellgate High School[22].