Chick Corea
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Chick Corea
Summary
Chick Corea is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on June 12, 1941[3]. He passed away in Tampa Bay area[4]. He died on February 9, 2021[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], recording artist[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,461 views/month, #5,470 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Chick Corea's place of birth was Chelsea[2].
- Chick Corea passed away in Tampa Bay area[4].
- Chick Corea was born on June 12, 1941[3].
- Chick Corea died on February 9, 2021[5].
- Chick Corea was married to Gayle Moran[12].
- Chick Corea held citizenship in United States[13].
- Chick Corea's professions included pianist[6].
- Chick Corea worked as a composer[7].
- Chick Corea worked as a jazz musician[8].
- Chick Corea's professions included recording artist[9].
- Chick Corea's professions included conductor[10].
- Chick Corea's professions included musician[14].
- Chick Corea's field of work was jazz[15].
- Chick Corea's field of work was music[16].
- Chick Corea's field of work was music composing[17].
- Chick Corea's field of work was piano performance[18].
- Chick Corea's field of work was composed musical work[19].
- Chick Corea's field of work was music composition[20].
- Chick Corea's education included a stint at Juilliard School[21].
- Chick Corea was educated at Chelsea High School[22].
- Chick Corea received the IAS Freedom Medal[23].
- Chick Corea received the honorary doctor of the Eastman School of Music[24].
- Chick Corea received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[25].
- Chick Corea received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album[26].
- Chick Corea received the NEA Jazz Masters[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Chick Corea was born in Chelsea[2]. He was born on June 12, 1941[3].
Education
Educated at Juilliard School[21], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Chelsea High School[22], a high school[32], in United States[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], recording artist[9], conductor[10], and musician[14]. Fields of work include jazz[15], a music genre[34], founded in 1917[35]; music[16], a type of arts[36]; music composing[17], a type of arts[37]; piano performance[18], a field of study[38]; composed musical work[19], a type of work of art[39]; and music composition[20], an academic discipline[40].
Recognition
Awards received include IAS Freedom Medal[23], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1985[43]; honorary doctor of the Eastman School of Music[24], an award[44], in United States[45]; Frankfurter Musikpreis[25], an art prize[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1982[48]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album[26], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 2000[51]; and NEA Jazz Masters[27], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1982[54].
Personal Life
Among Chick Corea's spouses was Gayle Moran[12]. His religion is recorded as Scientology[55].
Death and Burial
Chick Corea died on February 9, 2021[5]. He died in Tampa Bay area[4]. The cause of death was cancer[56].
Why It Matters
Chick Corea ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,461 views/month, #5,470 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Tigran Hamasyan[59], a jazz pianist[60], b. 1987[61], of United States[62], awarded the Khorenatsi medal[63]; Guy Moon[64], a composer[65], 1962–2026[66], of United States[67]; Rachel Z[68], a jazz pianist[69], b. 1962[70], of United States[71]; Connie Han[72], a pianist[73], b. 1996[74], of United States[75], specialised in piano performance[76]; and Karim Ziad[77], a musician[78], b. 1966[79], of Algeria[80].
FAQs
Where was Chick Corea born?
Born in Chelsea[2], Chick Corea…
Where did Chick Corea die?
Chick Corea died in Tampa Bay area[4].
Who was Chick Corea married to?
Chick Corea's spouses include Gayle Moran[12].
What did Chick Corea do for work?
Chick Corea worked as pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], recording artist[9], and conductor[10].
Where did Chick Corea go to school?
Chick Corea was educated at Juilliard School[21] and Chelsea High School[22].
What awards did Chick Corea receive?
Honors received include IAS Freedom Medal[23], honorary doctor of the Eastman School of Music[24], Frankfurter Musikpreis[25], and Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album[26].
Who did Chick Corea influence?
Chick Corea has been cited as an influence by Tigran Hamasyan[59], Guy Moon[64], Rachel Z[68], and Connie Han[72].