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 (9,910 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 received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[13].
• Al Green received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[14].
• Al Green received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals^[15].
• Al Green received the Kennedy Center Honors^[16].
• Al Green received the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame^[17].
• Al Green received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].
• Al Green was a member of U.S.-Japan Caucus^[19].
• Al Green is recorded as male^[20].
• Al Green's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Al Green's genre is soul^[22].
• Al Green's genre is rhythm and blues^[23].
• Al Green's record label is recorded as Blue Note^[24].
• Al Green's record label is recorded as A&M Records^[25].
• Al Green's record label is recorded as Q4883239^[26].
• Al Green's record label is recorded as Fat Possum Records^[27].

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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], and religious leader^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[13], a lifetime achievement award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[14], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1971^[33]; Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals^[15], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1995^[36]; Kennedy Center Honors^[16], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1978^[39]; Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame^[17]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], a music museum^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1983^[42].

Why It Matters

Al Green ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,910 views/month, #4,531 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Maroon 5^[45], a musical group^[46], founded in 1994^[47]; Seal^[48], a singer-songwriter^[49], b. 1963^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[52]; and Sass Jordan^[53], a singer^[54], b. 1962^[55], of Canada^[56], specialised in music^[57].

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^[13], Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[14], Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals^[15], and Kennedy Center Honors^[16].

Who did Al Green influence?

Al Green has been cited as an influence by Maroon 5^[45], Seal^[48], and Sass Jordan^[53].