Bat for Lashes

English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Person human Q810695
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Bat for Lashes

Summary

Bat for Lashes is a human[1]. Born in Brighton[2], she… she was born on October 25, 1979[3]. She worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bat for Lashes was born in Brighton[2].
  • Bat for Lashes was born on October 25, 1979[3].
  • Bat for Lashes's father was Rehmat Khan[10].
  • Bat for Lashes held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Bat for Lashes worked as a singer[4].
  • Bat for Lashes's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
  • Bat for Lashes's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Bat for Lashes worked as a composer[7].
  • Bat for Lashes's professions included pianist[8].
  • Bat for Lashes worked as a drummer[12].
  • Bat for Lashes's field of work was music composing[13].
  • Bat for Lashes's education included a stint at University of Brighton[14].
  • Bat for Lashes was educated at St Clement Danes School[15].
  • Bat for Lashes was influenced by Kate Bush[16].
  • Bat for Lashes is recorded as female[17].
  • Bat for Lashes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bat for Lashes's family is recorded as Khan squash family[19].
  • Bat for Lashes's genre is dream pop[20].
  • Bat for Lashes's record label is recorded as Astralwerks[21].
  • Bat for Lashes's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[22].
  • Bat for Lashes's record label is recorded as Caroline Records[23].
  • Bat for Lashes's record label is recorded as Echo[24].
  • Bat for Lashes's discography is recorded as Bat for Lashes discography[25].
  • Bat for Lashes's Commons category is recorded as Bat for Lashes[26].
  • Bat for Lashes's voice type is recorded as contralto[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brighton[2], Bat for Lashes… she was born on October 25, 1979[3]. Her father was Rehmat Khan[10].

Education

Educated at University of Brighton[14], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1992[30], headquartered in Brighton[31] and St Clement Danes School[15], an academy school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1862[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and drummer[12]. Bat for Lashes's field of work was music composing[13].

Why It Matters

Bat for Lashes ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Bat for Lashes born?

Bat for Lashes's place of birth was Brighton[2].

Who were Bat for Lashes's parents?

Bat for Lashes's father was Rehmat Khan[10].

What did Bat for Lashes do for work?

Bat for Lashes worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], composer[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Bat for Lashes go to school?

Bat for Lashes was educated at University of Brighton[14] and St Clement Danes School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . 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

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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