Adrian Belew

American rock musician
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Adrian Belew

Summary

Adrian Belew is a human[1]. His place of birth was Covington[2]. He was born on December 23, 1949[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], singer[5], composer[6], songwriter[7], and DJ producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,492 views/month, #6,137 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adrian Belew was born in Covington[2].
  • Adrian Belew was born on December 23, 1949[3].
  • Adrian Belew held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Adrian Belew's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Adrian Belew worked as a singer[5].
  • Adrian Belew worked as a composer[6].
  • Adrian Belew worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Adrian Belew worked as a DJ producer[8].
  • Adrian Belew worked as a cellist[11].
  • Adrian Belew is recorded as male[12].
  • Adrian Belew's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Adrian Belew's genre is rock music[14].
  • Adrian Belew's record label is recorded as Island Records[15].
  • Adrian Belew's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[16].
  • Adrian Belew's record label is recorded as Caroline Records[17].
  • Adrian Belew's record label is recorded as Discipline Global Mobile[18].
  • Adrian Belew's Commons category is recorded as Adrian Belew[19].
  • Adrian Belew's family name is recorded as Belew[20].
  • Adrian Belew's given name is recorded as Adrian[21].
  • Adrian Belew's official website is recorded as http://www.adrianbelew.net[22].
  • Adrian Belew's instrument is recorded as guitar[23].
  • Adrian Belew's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Adrian Belew's topic has template is recorded as Template:Adrian Belew[25].
  • Adrian Belew's start of work period is recorded as 1977[26].

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Origins and Family

Adrian Belew was born in Covington[2]. He was born on December 23, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], singer[5], composer[6], songwriter[7], DJ producer[8], and cellist[11].

Why It Matters

Adrian Belew ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,492 views/month, #6,137 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Adrian Belew born?

Born in Covington[2], Adrian Belew…

What did Adrian Belew do for work?

Adrian Belew worked as guitarist[4], singer[5], composer[6], songwriter[7], and DJ producer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Adrian
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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