Alberto Iglesias

Spanish composer
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Alberto Iglesias

Summary

Alberto Iglesias is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Sebastián[2]. He was born on October 21, 1955[3]. He worked as a composer[4], film score composer[5], conductor[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alberto Iglesias was born in San Sebastián[2].
  • Alberto Iglesias was born on October 21, 1955[3].
  • Alberto Iglesias held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Alberto Iglesias's professions included composer[4].
  • Alberto Iglesias's professions included film score composer[5].
  • Alberto Iglesias worked as a conductor[6].
  • Alberto Iglesias's professions included musician[7].
  • Alberto Iglesias received the European Film Award for Best Composer[10].
  • Alberto Iglesias received the European Film Award for Best Composer[11].
  • Alberto Iglesias received the European Film Award for Best Composer[12].
  • Alberto Iglesias received the Premio Feroz for Best Original Soundtrack[13].
  • Alberto Iglesias received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[14].
  • Alberto Iglesias is recorded as male[15].
  • Alberto Iglesias's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alberto Iglesias's Commons category is recorded as Alberto Iglesias[17].
  • Alberto Iglesias's family name is recorded as Iglesias[18].
  • Alberto Iglesias's given name is recorded as Alberto[19].
  • Alberto Iglesias's official website is recorded as http://www.albertoiglesias.net/base.htm[20].
  • Alberto Iglesias studied under Francisco Escudero[21].
  • Alberto Iglesias's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[22].
  • Alberto Iglesias's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[23].
  • Alberto Iglesias's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[24].
  • Alberto Iglesias's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Composer[25].
  • Alberto Iglesias's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Composer[26].
  • Alberto Iglesias's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Composer[27].

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Origins and Family

Alberto Iglesias's place of birth was San Sebastián[2]. He was born on October 21, 1955[3].

Education

Alberto Iglesias studied under Francisco Escudero[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], film score composer[5], conductor[6], and musician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include European Film Award for Best Composer[10], a class of award[28], founded in 1989[29]; Premio Feroz for Best Original Soundtrack[13], a class of award[30], in Spain[31], founded in 2014[32]; and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[14], an art prize[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1969[35].

Why It Matters

Alberto Iglesias ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Silas Hite[38], a composer[39], b. 1980[40], of United States[41].

FAQs

Where was Alberto Iglesias born?

Born in San Sebastián[2], Alberto Iglesias…

What did Alberto Iglesias do for work?

Alberto Iglesias worked as composer[4], film score composer[5], conductor[6], and musician[7].

What awards did Alberto Iglesias receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Composer[10], European Film Award for Best Composer[11], European Film Award for Best Composer[12], and Premio Feroz for Best Original Soundtrack[13].

Who did Alberto Iglesias influence?

Alberto Iglesias has been cited as an influence by Silas Hite[38].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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