Bobo Stenson

Swedish jazz pianist
Person human Q788482
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Summary

Bobo Stenson was born on August 4, 1944[1], in Västerås[2]. He has worked as a jazz pianist[3] and composer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[6]
  • Award received: Litteris et Artibus[7], Bobby Jaspar Award[8], Gyllene Skivan[9]
  • Member of: Charles Lloyd Quartet[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Genre: jazz[12], modern creative[13], post-bop[14], free improvisation[15]
  • Record label: ECM Records[16]
  • Commons category: Bobo Stenson[17]
  • Family name: Stenson[18]
  • Given name: Bobo[19]
  • Instrument: piano[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[21]

Why It Matters

Bobo Stenson has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Bobo Stenson born?

Bobo Stenson was born in Västerås[2].

What did Bobo Stenson do for work?

Bobo Stenson worked as a jazz pianist[3] and composer[4].

What awards did Bobo Stenson receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[7], Bobby Jaspar Award[8], and Gyllene Skivan[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. tibemag.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . AllMusic. tibemag.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . AllMusic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tibemag.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Stenson
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