Al Green
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Al Green
Summary
Al Green is a human[1]. His place of birth was Forrest City[2]. He was born on April 13, 1946[3]. He worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], and religious leader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,756 views/month, #4,531 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Forrest City[2], Al Green…
- Al Green was born on April 13, 1946[3].
- Al Green held citizenship in United States[10].
- English was Al Green's native language[11].
- Al Green is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
- Al Green worked as a singer[4].
- Al Green's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
- Al Green worked as a composer[6].
- Al Green's professions included jazz musician[7].
- Al Green's professions included religious leader[8].
- Al Green worked as a musician[13].
- Al Green received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14].
- Al Green received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame[15].
- Al Green received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals[16].
- Al Green received the Kennedy Center Honors[17].
- Al Green received the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame[18].
- Al Green received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19].
- Al Green was a member of U.S.-Japan Caucus[20].
- Al Green is recorded as male[21].
- Al Green's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Al Green's genre is soul[23].
- Al Green's genre is rhythm and blues[24].
- Al Green's record label is recorded as Blue Note[25].
- Al Green's record label is recorded as A&M Records[26].
- Al Green's record label is recorded as Q4883239[27].
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[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1946-04-13[30]
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Genre(s): christmas music, contemporary gospel, gospel, smooth soul, soul, soul blues, southern soul[31]
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Community tags: 1970s, 1980s, 2008 universal fire victim, christmas music, contemporary gospel, gospel, memphis soul, pop-soul, smooth soul, soul, soul blues, southern soul[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: fb7272ba-f130-4f0a-934d-6eeea4c18c9a[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Forrest City[2], Al Green… he was born on April 13, 1946[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12]. English was his native language[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], religious leader[8], and musician[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14], a lifetime achievement award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36]; Gospel Music Hall of Fame[15], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1971[39]; Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals[16], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1995[42]; Kennedy Center Honors[17], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1978[45]; Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame[18]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19], a music museum[46], in United States[47], founded in 1983[48].
Why It Matters
Al Green ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,756 views/month, #4,531 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Seal[51], a singer-songwriter[52], b. 1963[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[55]; Maroon 5[56], a musical group[57], founded in 1994[58]; and Sass Jordan[59], a singer[60], b. 1962[61], of Canada[62], specialised in music[63].
FAQs
Where was Al Green born?
Al Green was born in Forrest City[2].
What did Al Green do for work?
Al Green worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], and religious leader[8].
What awards did Al Green receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14], Gospel Music Hall of Fame[15], Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals[16], and Kennedy Center Honors[17].
Who did Al Green influence?
Al Green has been cited as an influence by Seal[51], Maroon 5[56], and Sass Jordan[59].