Black

English pop singer (1962–2016)
Person human Q504409
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Black

Summary

Black is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Derby[2]. He was born on May 26, 1962[3]. He passed away in Cork University Hospital[4]. He died on January 26, 2016[5]. He worked as a singer[6] and singer-songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,751 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Black was born in West Derby[2].
  • Black passed away in Cork University Hospital[4].
  • Black was born on May 26, 1962[3].
  • Black died on January 26, 2016[5].
  • Black held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Black's professions included singer[6].
  • Black worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Black was educated at Prescot School[10].
  • Black's education included a stint at Liverpool John Moores University[11].
  • Black's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].
  • Black is recorded as male[13].
  • Black's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Black's genre is pop music[15].
  • Black's genre is new wave[16].
  • Black's record label is recorded as Warner Music Group[17].
  • Black's discography is recorded as Black (UK singer) discography[18].
  • Black's Commons category is recorded as Black (vocalist)[19].
  • Black's voice type is recorded as baritone[20].
  • The cause of death was car collision[21].
  • Black's family name is recorded as Vearncombe[22].
  • Black's given name is recorded as Colin[23].
  • Black's pseudonym is recorded as Black[24].
  • Black's official website is recorded as http://www.colinvearncombe.com[25].
  • Black's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Black's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in West Derby[2], Black… he was born on May 26, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Prescot School[10], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 2016[30] and Liverpool John Moores University[11], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1823[33], headquartered in Liverpool[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and singer-songwriter[7].

Personal Life

Black's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].

Death and Burial

Black died on January 26, 2016[5]. He passed away in Cork University Hospital[4]. The cause of death was car collision[21].

Why It Matters

Black ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,751 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Black born?

Black's place of birth was West Derby[2].

Where did Black die?

Black passed away in Cork University Hospital[4].

What did Black do for work?

Black worked as singer[6] and singer-songwriter[7].

Where did Black go to school?

Black was educated at Prescot School[10] and Liverpool John Moores University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Colin
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
    Sex or gender male
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