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Chris Stainton

English session musician, keyboard player, bassist and songwriter
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Chris Stainton

Summary

Chris Stainton is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1944[3]. He worked as a pianist[4], songwriter[5], and session musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (681 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sheffield[2], Chris Stainton…
  • Chris Stainton was born on March 22, 1944[3].
  • Chris Stainton held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Chris Stainton's professions included pianist[4].
  • Chris Stainton worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Chris Stainton's professions included session musician[6].
  • Chris Stainton was a member of The Grease Band[9].
  • Chris Stainton is recorded as male[10].
  • Chris Stainton's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Chris Stainton's genre is rock music[12].
  • Chris Stainton's genre is jazz[13].
  • Chris Stainton's family name is recorded as Stainton[14].
  • Chris Stainton's given name is recorded as Christopher Robert[15].
  • Chris Stainton's instrument is recorded as piano[16].
  • Chris Stainton's instrument is recorded as musical keyboard[17].
  • Chris Stainton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Chris Stainton's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Christopher Robert Stainton'}[19].
  • Chris Stainton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Chris Stainton'}[20].
  • Chris Stainton's start of work period is recorded as 1959[21].
  • Chris Stainton's copyright representative is recorded as PRS for Music[22].
  • Chris Stainton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

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Origins and Family

Chris Stainton was born in Sheffield[2]. He was born on March 22, 1944[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4], songwriter[5], and session musician[6].

Why It Matters

Chris Stainton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (681 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Chris Stainton born?

Chris Stainton was born in Sheffield[2].

What did Chris Stainton do for work?

Chris Stainton worked as pianist[4], songwriter[5], and session musician[6].

Related Entities

musical keyboard Sheffield The Who United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · StarTrekker · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Copyright representative → PRS for Music
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1477]]: Christopher Robert Stainton"
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