Amanda Lear

French singer, actress, television presenter
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Amanda Lear was born on June 18, 1939 in Ho Chi Minh City[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and holds French citizenship. She has worked as a painter, singer, actor, film actor, and television presenter[8].

Lear's musical output spans pop music, new wave, dance music, Eurodance, rock music, and disco[9][10][11][12][13][14] and she cites Mae West as an influence[15]. She was married to Alain-Philippe Malagnac from 1979 until 2000[16]. Among her honors, Lear has been named a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.

Amanda Lear

Summary

Amanda Lear is a human[1]. She was born in Ho Chi Minh City[2]. She was born on June 18, 1939[3]. She worked as a painter[4], singer[5], actor[6], film actor[7], and television presenter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Amanda Lear's place of birth was Ho Chi Minh City[2].
  • Amanda Lear was born on June 18, 1939[3].
  • Amanda Lear was born on November 18, 1939[10].
  • Amanda Lear held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Amanda Lear's native language[12].
  • Amanda Lear worked as a painter[4].
  • Amanda Lear worked as a singer[5].
  • Amanda Lear worked as an actor[6].
  • Amanda Lear's professions included film actor[7].
  • Amanda Lear's professions included television presenter[8].
  • Amanda Lear was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Amanda Lear is Follow Me[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Amanda Lear is Queen of Chinatown[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Amanda Lear is Fashion Pack[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Amanda Lear is Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Amanda Lear is Diamonds[18].
  • Amanda Lear received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].
  • Amanda Lear was influenced by Mae West[20].
  • Amanda Lear is recorded as female[21].
  • Amanda Lear's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Amanda Lear's genre is pop music[23].
  • Amanda Lear's genre is new wave[24].
  • Amanda Lear's genre is dance music[25].
  • Amanda Lear's genre is Eurodance[26].
  • Amanda Lear's genre is rock music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ho Chi Minh City[2], Amanda Lear… Recorded date of birth include June 18, 1939[3] and November 18, 1939[10]. French was her native language[12].

Education

Amanda Lear was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], singer[5], actor[6], film actor[7], and television presenter[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Follow Me[14], a single[28]; Queen of Chinatown[15], a musical work/composition[29]; Fashion Pack[16], a single[30]; Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)[17], a single[31]; and Diamonds[18], a single[32].

Recognition

Amanda Lear received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].

Why It Matters

Amanda Lear ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Amanda Lear born?

Amanda Lear was born in Ho Chi Minh City[2].

What did Amanda Lear do for work?

Amanda Lear worked as painter[4], singer[5], actor[6], film actor[7], and television presenter[8].

Where did Amanda Lear go to school?

Amanda Lear was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[13].

What awards did Amanda Lear receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. lesgensducinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . yesasia.com. yesasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Discogs. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . lesgensducinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . rollingstone.it. rollingstone.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Start of work period +1965-00-00T00:00:00Z
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