Brian Eno

Summary

Brian Eno is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Melton^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1948^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], writer^[5], painter^[6], record producer^[7], and songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,588 views/month, #3,432 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Brian Eno's place of birth was Melton^[2].
• Brian Eno was born in Woodbridge^[10].
• Brian Eno was born on May 15, 1948^[3].
• Brian Eno held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Brian Eno's professions included composer^[4].
• Brian Eno's professions included writer^[5].
• Brian Eno's professions included painter^[6].
• Brian Eno's professions included record producer^[7].
• Brian Eno's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Brian Eno's professions included singer^[12].
• Brian Eno's education included a stint at University of Southampton^[13].
• Brian Eno's education included a stint at Winchester School of Art^[14].
• Brian Eno was educated at St Joseph's College^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Brian Eno is Another Green World^[16].
• Brian Eno received the Royal Designer for Industry^[17].
• Brian Eno received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].
• Brian Eno received the Frankfurter Musikpreis^[19].
• Brian Eno was a member of Fripp & Eno^[20].
• Brian Eno was a member of Roxy Music^[21].
• Brian Eno's religion is recorded as atheism^[22].
• Brian Eno is recorded as male^[23].
• Brian Eno's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Brian Eno's genre is ambient music^[25].
• Brian Eno's genre is art pop^[26].
• Brian Eno's genre is art rock^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Melton^[2], a village^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Woodbridge^[10], a town^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Brian Eno was born on May 15, 1948^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southampton^[13], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1862^[34], headquartered in Southampton^[35]; Winchester School of Art^[14], an art academy^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1870^[38]; and St Joseph's College^[15], a boarding school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1937^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], writer^[5], painter^[6], record producer^[7], songwriter^[8], and singer^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian Eno is Another Green World^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Designer for Industry^[17], an award^[42]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], a music museum^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1983^[45]; and Frankfurter Musikpreis^[19], an art prize^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1982^[48].

Personal Life

Brian Eno's religion is recorded as atheism^[22].

Why It Matters

Brian Eno ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,588 views/month, #3,432 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Enya^[51], a singer^[52], b. 1961^[53], of Ireland^[54], awarded the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year^[55]; Daniel Pemberton^[56], a composer^[57], b. 1977^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], awarded the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in an Animated Film^[60]; Little Dragon^[61], a musical group^[62], founded in 1996^[63]; Planet Funk^[64], a musical group^[65]; and GoGo Penguin^[66], a musical group^[67], founded in 2012^[68].

Works attributed to him include Oblique Strategies^[69], a card game^[70].

FAQs

Where was Brian Eno born?

Brian Eno's place of birth was Melton^[2].

What did Brian Eno do for work?

Brian Eno worked as composer^[4], writer^[5], painter^[6], record producer^[7], and songwriter^[8].

Where did Brian Eno go to school?

Brian Eno was educated at University of Southampton^[13], Winchester School of Art^[14], and St Joseph's College^[15].

What awards did Brian Eno receive?

Honors received include Royal Designer for Industry^[17], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], and Frankfurter Musikpreis^[19].

Who did Brian Eno influence?

Brian Eno has been cited as an influence by Enya^[51], Daniel Pemberton^[56], Little Dragon^[61], and Planet Funk^[64].