Toni Basil

American singer, actress, choreographer, dancer, and director (born 1943)
Person human Q242889
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Toni Basil

Summary

Toni Basil is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], she… she was born on September 22, 1943[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], film director[5], singer[6], choreographer[7], and television actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,972 views/month, #5,828 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Toni Basil…
  • Toni Basil was born on September 22, 1943[3].
  • Toni Basil held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Toni Basil's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Toni Basil's professions included film director[5].
  • Toni Basil's professions included singer[6].
  • Toni Basil worked as a choreographer[7].
  • Toni Basil's professions included television actor[8].
  • Toni Basil's professions included film actor[11].
  • Toni Basil's field of work was music composing[12].
  • Toni Basil was educated at Las Vegas High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Toni Basil is Over My Head[14].
  • Toni Basil received the American Choreography Awards[15].
  • Toni Basil is recorded as female[16].
  • Toni Basil's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Toni Basil's genre is pop music[18].
  • Toni Basil's genre is new wave[19].
  • Toni Basil's record label is recorded as Chrysalis Records[20].
  • Toni Basil's Commons category is recorded as Toni Basil[21].
  • Toni Basil's family name is recorded as Basil[22].
  • Toni Basil's given name is recorded as Toni[23].
  • Toni Basil's official website is recorded as http://www.tonibasil.net/[24].
  • Toni Basil's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Toni Basil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Toni Basil's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Antonia Christina Basilotta'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Toni Basil was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on September 22, 1943[3].

Education

Toni Basil's education included a stint at Las Vegas High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], film director[5], singer[6], choreographer[7], television actor[8], and film actor[11]. Toni Basil's field of work was music composing[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Toni Basil is Over My Head[14].

Recognition

Toni Basil received the American Choreography Awards[15].

Why It Matters

Toni Basil ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,972 views/month, #5,828 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Toni Basil born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Toni Basil…

What did Toni Basil do for work?

Toni Basil worked as singer-songwriter[4], film director[5], singer[6], choreographer[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Toni Basil go to school?

Toni Basil was educated at Las Vegas High School[13].

What awards did Toni Basil receive?

Honors received include American Choreography Awards[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Billboard. Retrieved . billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . The Movie Database. Retrieved . themoviedb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . German National Library. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . BroadwayWorld. Retrieved . broadwayworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . isni.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . isni.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Movie Database. Retrieved . themoviedb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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