Bootsy Collins

American bassist
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Bootsy Collins

Summary

Bootsy Collins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on October 26, 1951[3]. He worked as a bassist[4], songwriter[5], and singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,245 views/month, #5,720 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cincinnati[2], Bootsy Collins…
  • Bootsy Collins was born on October 26, 1951[3].
  • Bootsy Collins held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Bootsy Collins's professions included bassist[4].
  • Bootsy Collins worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Bootsy Collins worked as a singer[6].
  • Bootsy Collins is recorded as male[9].
  • Bootsy Collins's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Bootsy Collins's genre is funk[11].
  • Bootsy Collins's genre is blues[12].
  • Bootsy Collins's genre is soul[13].
  • Bootsy Collins's genre is P-Funk[14].
  • Bootsy Collins's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[15].
  • Bootsy Collins's record label is recorded as Ace Records[16].
  • Bootsy Collins's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[17].
  • Bootsy Collins's record label is recorded as Westbound Records[18].
  • Bootsy Collins's discography is recorded as Bootsy Collins discography[19].
  • Bootsy Collins's Commons category is recorded as Bootsy Collins[20].
  • Bootsy Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[21].
  • Bootsy Collins's given name is recorded as William Earl[22].
  • Bootsy Collins's pseudonym is recorded as Bootsy Collins[23].
  • Bootsy Collins's official website is recorded as http://www.bootsycollins.com[24].
  • Bootsy Collins's instrument is recorded as bass[25].
  • Bootsy Collins's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Bootsy Collins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Bootsy Collins was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on October 26, 1951[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bassist[4], songwriter[5], and singer[6].

Why It Matters

Bootsy Collins ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,245 views/month, #5,720 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bootsy Collins born?

Born in Cincinnati[2], Bootsy Collins…

What did Bootsy Collins do for work?

Bootsy Collins worked as bassist[4], songwriter[5], and singer[6].

References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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