Bernard Sumner

English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
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Bernard Sumner
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Bernard Sumner

Summary

Bernard Sumner is a human[1]. He was born in Salford[2]. He was born on January 4, 1956[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], singer-songwriter[5], lyricist[6], singer[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,907 views/month, #5,656 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Sumner's place of birth was Salford[2].
  • Bernard Sumner was born on January 4, 1956[3].
  • Bernard Sumner held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Bernard Sumner's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Bernard Sumner worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
  • Bernard Sumner's professions included lyricist[6].
  • Bernard Sumner's professions included singer[7].
  • Bernard Sumner's professions included musician[8].
  • Bernard Sumner was educated at Buile Hill High School[11].
  • Bernard Sumner was a member of New Order[12].
  • Bernard Sumner was a member of Joy Division[13].
  • Bernard Sumner was a member of Bad Lieutenant[14].
  • Bernard Sumner was a member of Electronic[15].
  • Bernard Sumner is recorded as male[16].
  • Bernard Sumner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bernard Sumner's genre is pop music[18].
  • Bernard Sumner's genre is alternative rock[19].
  • Bernard Sumner's genre is new wave[20].
  • Bernard Sumner's genre is rock music[21].
  • Bernard Sumner's genre is indie rock[22].
  • Bernard Sumner's record label is recorded as Factory Records[23].
  • Bernard Sumner's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Sumner[24].
  • Bernard Sumner's voice type is recorded as tenor[25].
  • Bernard Sumner's family name is recorded as Sumner[26].
  • Bernard Sumner's given name is recorded as Bernard[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Salford[2], Bernard Sumner… he was born on January 4, 1956[3].

Education

Bernard Sumner was educated at Buile Hill High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Why It Matters

Bernard Sumner ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,907 views/month, #5,656 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Sumner born?

Born in Salford[2], Bernard Sumner…

What did Bernard Sumner do for work?

Bernard Sumner worked as guitarist[4], singer-songwriter[5], lyricist[6], singer[7], and musician[8].

Where did Bernard Sumner go to school?

Bernard Sumner was educated at Buile Hill High School[11].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . pipfest.no. pipfest.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . pipfest.no. pipfest.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . pipfest.no. pipfest.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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