Andy Irvine

Irish folk musician and singer-songwriter
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Andy Irvine

Summary

Andy Irvine is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1942[3]. He worked as a mandolinist[4], guitarist[5], songwriter[6], singer-songwriter[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andy Irvine was born in London[2].
  • Andy Irvine was born on June 14, 1942[3].
  • Andy Irvine held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Andy Irvine worked as a mandolinist[4].
  • Andy Irvine's professions included guitarist[5].
  • Andy Irvine's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Andy Irvine worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Andy Irvine worked as a singer[8].
  • Andy Irvine was influenced by Lonnie Donegan[11].
  • Andy Irvine was influenced by Woody Guthrie[12].
  • Andy Irvine is recorded as male[13].
  • Andy Irvine's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Andy Irvine's genre is music of Ireland[15].
  • Andy Irvine's Commons category is recorded as Andy Irvine (musician)[16].
  • Andy Irvine's family name is recorded as Irvine[17].
  • Andy Irvine's given name is recorded as Andy[18].
  • Andy Irvine's official website is recorded as http://www.andyirvine.com[19].
  • Andy Irvine studied under Julian Bream[20].
  • Andy Irvine studied under Ramblin' Jack Elliott[21].
  • Andy Irvine's instrument is recorded as harmonica[22].
  • Andy Irvine's instrument is recorded as mandolin[23].
  • Andy Irvine's described by source is recorded as The Companion to Irish Traditional Music[24].
  • Andy Irvine's start of work period is recorded as 1962[25].
  • Andy Irvine's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Irish Traditional Music[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Andy Irvine was born in London[2]. He was born on June 14, 1942[3].

Education

Studied under Julian Bream[20], a guitarist[27], 1933–2020[28], of United Kingdom[29], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[30] and Ramblin' Jack Elliott[21], a singer[31], b. 1931[32], of United States[33], awarded the National Medal of Arts[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mandolinist[4], guitarist[5], songwriter[6], singer-songwriter[7], and singer[8].

Why It Matters

Andy Irvine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Andy Irvine born?

Andy Irvine's place of birth was London[2].

What did Andy Irvine do for work?

Andy Irvine worked as mandolinist[4], guitarist[5], songwriter[6], singer-songwriter[7], and singer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . musik-sammler.de. musik-sammler.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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