Boris Grebenshchikov

Soviet and Russian recording artist; singer
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Summary

Boris Grebenshchikov was born on November 27, 1953[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], poet[4], singer-songwriter[5], writer[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,980 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Alisa Grebenshchikova[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[10], Russia[11], United Kingdom[12]
  • Native language: Russian[13]
  • Occupation: radio personality[14], guitarist[15], keyboardist[16], publisher[17], film score composer[18], journalist[19], rock musician[20], mathematician[21], record producer[22], singer[23], lyricist[24], multi-instrumentalist[25], musician[26]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Applied Mathematics - Control Processes, St. Petersburg State University[27], Saint Petersburg Lyceum 239[28]
  • Award received: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[29], Triumph[30], Tsarskoselskaya Art Award[31], "His own way" award[32], Steppenwolf Award[33]
  • Member of: Aquarium[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Genre: rock music[36], reggae[37], folk rock[38]
  • Record label: Misteriya Zvuka[39], Melodiya[40], Triarios[41], SoLyd Records[42], Soyuz[43], REAL Records[44], Moroz Records[45], CD Land Group[46], Otdelenie VYHOD[47], Leo Records[48], Columbia Records[49], Nikitin[50], Buda Musique[51]
  • Discography: Boris Grebenshchikov discography[52]
  • Commons category: Boris Grebenshchikov[53]
  • Family name: Grebenščikov[54]
  • Given name: Boris[55]
  • Pseudonym: БГ[56]
  • Official website: http://aquariumband.com[57], https://bg-aquarium.com/[58]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Boris Grebenshchikov[59]
  • Instrument: guitar[60], harmonica[61], keyboard instrument[62], metallophone[63], tanpura[64]

Why It Matters

Boris Grebenshchikov has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Boris Grebenshchikov born?

Boris Grebenshchikov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

What did Boris Grebenshchikov do for work?

Boris Grebenshchikov worked as an actor[3], poet[4], singer-songwriter[5], writer[6], and composer[7].

Where did Boris Grebenshchikov go to school?

Boris Grebenshchikov was educated at Faculty of Applied Mathematics - Control Processes, St. Petersburg State University[27] and Saint Petersburg Lyceum 239[28].

What awards did Boris Grebenshchikov receive?

Honors received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[29], Triumph[30], Tsarskoselskaya Art Award[31], and "His own way" award[32].

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  52. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . csfd.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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