Andy Bell

British singer-songwriter; member of Erasure
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Andy Bell

Summary

Andy Bell is a human[1]. Born in Peterborough[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1964[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,433 views/month, #6,503 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andy Bell was born in Peterborough[2].
  • Born in The Gables[10], Andy Bell…
  • Andy Bell was born on April 25, 1964[3].
  • Andy Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Andy Bell worked as a singer[4].
  • Andy Bell's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Andy Bell worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Andy Bell's professions included musician[7].
  • Andy Bell worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Andy Bell's professions included actor[12].
  • Andy Bell's field of work was pop music[13].
  • Andy Bell's field of work was electroacoustic music[14].
  • Andy Bell's field of work was singing[15].
  • Andy Bell's field of work was acting[16].
  • Andy Bell's field of work was popular music[17].
  • Andy Bell was educated at The King's (The Cathedral) School[18].
  • Andy Bell was a member of Erasure[19].
  • Andy Bell is recorded as male[20].
  • Andy Bell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Andy Bell's genre is pop music[22].
  • Andy Bell's record label is recorded as Mute Records[23].
  • Andy Bell's discography is recorded as Andy Bell discography[24].
  • Andy Bell's Commons category is recorded as Andy Bell (singer)[25].
  • Andy Bell's voice type is recorded as tenor[26].
  • Andy Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Peterborough[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0655[30] and The Gables[10], an architectural structure[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Andy Bell was born on April 25, 1964[3].

Education

Andy Bell's education included a stint at The King's (The Cathedral) School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], stage actor[8], and actor[12]. Fields of work include pop music[13], a music genre[33], founded in 1950[34]; electroacoustic music[14], a music genre[35], founded in 1956[36]; singing[15], a type of activity[37]; acting[16], a type of arts[38]; and popular music[17], a music genre[39].

Why It Matters

Andy Bell ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,433 views/month, #6,503 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Andy Bell born?

Born in Peterborough[2], Andy Bell…

What did Andy Bell do for work?

Andy Bell worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Andy Bell go to school?

Andy Bell was educated at The King's (The Cathedral) School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . andybell.com. Retrieved . andybell.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Guardian. Retrieved . thunderguy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . andybell.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . andybell.com. Retrieved . andybell.com. Provenance: 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
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport Vince Clarke
    Given name Andrew, Ivan
    Field of work pop music, electroacoustic music, singing +2
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