Arto Tunçboyacıyan

Turkish musician of Armenian ancestry (born 1957)
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Arto Tunçboyacıyan

Summary

Arto Tunçboyacıyan is a human[1]. Born in Istanbul[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1957[3]. He worked as a composer[4], jazz musician[5], singer[6], and percussionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan was born on August 4, 1957[3].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan held citizenship in Turkey[9].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan worked as a composer[4].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan worked as a jazz musician[5].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan worked as a singer[6].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's professions included percussionist[7].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan received the Honored Cultural Worker of Armenia[11].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan was a member of Night Ark[12].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan was a member of Armenian Navy Band[13].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan is recorded as male[14].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's genre is avant-garde music[16].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's genre is jazz[17].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[18].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's family name is recorded as Tunçboyacıyan[19].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's given name is recorded as Arto[20].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's official website is recorded as https://web.archive.org/web/20051224130700/http://www.naregatsi.org/Artoistan/[21].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's instrument is recorded as percussion instrument[22].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[24].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[25].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's start of work period is recorded as 1968[26].
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan's sibling is recorded as Onno Tunç[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1957-08-04[30]

  • Genre(s): avant-folk, jazz, world fusion[31]

  • Community tags: avant-folk, jazz, world fusion[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8df28599-882e-458b-b1ea-ce411687656e[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Arto Tunçboyacıyan… he was born on August 4, 1957[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], jazz musician[5], singer[6], and percussionist[7].

Recognition

Arto Tunçboyacıyan received the Honored Cultural Worker of Armenia[11].

Why It Matters

Arto Tunçboyacıyan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Arto Tunçboyacıyan born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Arto Tunçboyacıyan…

What did Arto Tunçboyacıyan do for work?

Arto Tunçboyacıyan worked as composer[4], jazz musician[5], singer[6], and percussionist[7].

What awards did Arto Tunçboyacıyan receive?

Honors received include Honored Cultural Worker of Armenia[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . president.am. president.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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