Tyka Nelson

American singer (1960–2024)
Person human Q3545998
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Tyka Nelson

Summary

Tyka Nelson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. She was born on May 18, 1960[3]. She died in North Memorial Medical Center[4]. She died on November 4, 2024[5]. She worked as a singer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,407 views/month, #4,946 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Minneapolis[2], Tyka Nelson…
  • Tyka Nelson died in North Memorial Medical Center[4].
  • Tyka Nelson was born on May 18, 1960[3].
  • Tyka Nelson died on November 4, 2024[5].
  • Tyka Nelson's father was John L. Nelson[8].
  • Tyka Nelson's mother was Mattie Shaw[9].
  • Tyka Nelson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tyka Nelson's professions included singer[6].
  • Tyka Nelson is recorded as female[11].
  • Tyka Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Tyka Nelson's record label is recorded as Chrysalis Records[13].
  • Tyka Nelson's family name is recorded as Nelson[14].
  • Tyka Nelson's family name is recorded as Phillips[15].
  • Tyka Nelson's given name is recorded as Tyka[16].
  • Tyka Nelson's instrument is recorded as voice[17].
  • Tyka Nelson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Tyka Nelson's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}[19].
  • Tyka Nelson's start of work period is recorded as 1980[20].
  • Tyka Nelson's end of work period is recorded as 2024[21].
  • Tyka Nelson's sibling is recorded as Prince[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Tyka Nelson's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. She was born on May 18, 1960[3]. Her father was John L. Nelson[8]. Her mother was Mattie Shaw[9].

Career and Affiliations

Tyka Nelson's professions included singer[6].

Death and Burial

Tyka Nelson died on November 4, 2024[5]. She passed away in North Memorial Medical Center[4].

Why It Matters

Tyka Nelson ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,407 views/month, #4,946 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Tyka Nelson born?

Tyka Nelson's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].

Where did Tyka Nelson die?

Tyka Nelson passed away in North Memorial Medical Center[4].

Who were Tyka Nelson's parents?

Tyka Nelson's father was John L. Nelson[8]. Tyka Nelson's mother was Mattie Shaw[9].

What did Tyka Nelson do for work?

Tyka Nelson worked as singer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . usatoday.com. usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . youtube.com. youtube.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . startribune.com. Retrieved . startribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . abc.es. abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer
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  2. 14d ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Sex or gender female
    Mother Mattie Shaw
    Given name Tyka
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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