Bill Laswell

American musician (born 1955)
Person human Q552511
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Bill Laswell

Summary

Bill Laswell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salem[2]. He was born on February 12, 1955[3]. He worked as a jazz musician[4], singer[5], record producer[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,429 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salem[2], Bill Laswell…
  • Bill Laswell was born on February 12, 1955[3].
  • Bill Laswell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bill Laswell worked as a jazz musician[4].
  • Bill Laswell's professions included singer[5].
  • Bill Laswell's professions included record producer[6].
  • Bill Laswell's professions included composer[7].
  • Bill Laswell received the Człowiek ze Złotym Uchem[10].
  • Bill Laswell was a member of Praxis[11].
  • Bill Laswell was a member of Material[12].
  • Bill Laswell was a member of Massacre[13].
  • Bill Laswell is recorded as male[14].
  • Bill Laswell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bill Laswell's genre is jazz[16].
  • Bill Laswell's genre is dub music[17].
  • Bill Laswell's record label is recorded as Virgin Records[18].
  • Bill Laswell's discography is recorded as Bill Laswell discography[19].
  • Bill Laswell's Commons category is recorded as Bill Laswell[20].
  • Bill Laswell's family name is recorded as Laswell[21].
  • Bill Laswell's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • Bill Laswell's given name is recorded as Otis[23].
  • Bill Laswell's official website is recorded as http://www.billlaswell.net/[24].
  • Bill Laswell's instrument is recorded as guitar[25].
  • Bill Laswell's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Bill Laswell's instrument is recorded as bass[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Salem[2], Bill Laswell… he was born on February 12, 1955[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Bill Laswell received the Człowiek ze Złotym Uchem[10].

Why It Matters

Bill Laswell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,429 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bill Laswell born?

Bill Laswell was born in Salem[2].

What did Bill Laswell do for work?

Bill Laswell worked as jazz musician[4], singer[5], record producer[6], and composer[7].

What awards did Bill Laswell receive?

Honors received include Człowiek ze Złotym Uchem[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William, Otis
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
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