Aphex Twin

Summary

Aphex Twin is a human^[1]. He was born in Limerick^[2]. He worked as a DJ producer^[3], club DJ^[4], composer^[5], disc jockey^[6], and electronic musician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,140 views/month, #4,212 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Limerick^[2], Aphex Twin…
• Aphex Twin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Aphex Twin held citizenship in Ireland^[10].
• Aphex Twin worked as a DJ producer^[3].
• Aphex Twin worked as a club DJ^[4].
• Aphex Twin's professions included composer^[5].
• Aphex Twin's professions included disc jockey^[6].
• Aphex Twin worked as an electronic musician^[7].
• Aphex Twin worked as a musician^[11].
• Aphex Twin was educated at Kingston University^[12].
• Aphex Twin was educated at Cornwall College^[13].
• Aphex Twin's education included a stint at Redruth School^[14].
• Aphex Twin received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album^[15].
• Aphex Twin was a member of Universal Indicator^[16].
• Aphex Twin is recorded as male^[17].
• Aphex Twin's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Aphex Twin's genre is electronic music^[19].
• Aphex Twin's genre is techno^[20].
• Aphex Twin's genre is intelligent dance music^[21].
• Aphex Twin's genre is ambient music^[22].
• Aphex Twin's genre is experimental music^[23].
• Aphex Twin's genre is ambient techno^[24].
• Aphex Twin's genre is acid techno^[25].
• Aphex Twin's genre is drill and bass^[26].
• Aphex Twin's record label is recorded as Rephlex^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Limerick^[2], Aphex Twin…

Education

Educated at Kingston University^[12], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1992^[30], headquartered in Q135641257^[31]; Cornwall College^[13], a college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; and Redruth School^[14], a secondary school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include DJ producer^[3], club DJ^[4], composer^[5], disc jockey^[6], electronic musician^[7], and musician^[11].

Recognition

Aphex Twin received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album^[15].

Why It Matters

Aphex Twin ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,140 views/month, #4,212 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 137 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Linkin Park^[38], a musical group^[39], founded in 1996^[40]; Nina Kraviz^[41], a disc jockey^[42], b. 1980^[43], of Russia^[44]; Karin Dreijer^[45], a singer^[46], b. 1975^[47], of Sweden^[48], awarded the Swedish Music Hall of Fame^[49]; Nicolas Jaar^[50], a musician^[51], b. 1990^[52], of United States^[53]; and Nathan Fake^[54], a record producer^[55], b. 1983^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], specialised in music^[58].

FAQs

Where was Aphex Twin born?

Aphex Twin was born in Limerick^[2].

What did Aphex Twin do for work?

Aphex Twin worked as DJ producer^[3], club DJ^[4], composer^[5], disc jockey^[6], and electronic musician^[7].

Where did Aphex Twin go to school?

Aphex Twin was educated at Kingston University^[12], Cornwall College^[13], and Redruth School^[14].

What awards did Aphex Twin receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album^[15].

Who did Aphex Twin influence?

Aphex Twin has been cited as an influence by Linkin Park^[38], Nina Kraviz^[41], Karin Dreijer^[45], and Nicolas Jaar^[50].