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Colin Hay

Australian musician
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Colin Hay

Summary

Colin Hay is a human[1]. He was born in Kilwinning[2]. He was born on June 29, 1953[3]. He worked as a singer[4], guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,136 views/month, #5,536 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kilwinning[2], Colin Hay…
  • Colin Hay was born on June 29, 1953[3].
  • Colin Hay was married to Cecilia Noël[9].
  • Colin Hay held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Colin Hay's professions included singer[4].
  • Colin Hay worked as a guitarist[5].
  • Colin Hay worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Colin Hay's professions included actor[7].
  • Colin Hay is recorded as male[11].
  • Colin Hay's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Colin Hay's genre is rock music[13].
  • Colin Hay's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[14].
  • Colin Hay's Commons category is recorded as Colin Hay[15].
  • Colin Hay's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[16].
  • Colin Hay's family name is recorded as Hay[17].
  • Colin Hay's given name is recorded as Colin James[18].
  • Colin Hay's official website is recorded as https://www.colinhay.com/[19].
  • Colin Hay's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Colin Hay[20].
  • Colin Hay's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • Colin Hay's instrument is recorded as guitar[22].
  • Colin Hay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Colin Hay's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Colin James Hay'}[24].
  • Colin Hay's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Colin Hay'}[25].
  • Colin Hay's start of work period is recorded as 1978[26].
  • Colin Hay's copyright representative is recorded as APRA[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin Hay's place of birth was Kilwinning[2]. He was born on June 29, 1953[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], and actor[7].

Personal Life

Colin Hay was married to Cecilia Noël[9].

Why It Matters

Colin Hay ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,136 views/month, #5,536 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Colin Hay born?

Colin Hay's place of birth was Kilwinning[2].

Who was Colin Hay married to?

Colin Hay's spouses include Cecilia Noël[9].

What did Colin Hay do for work?

Colin Hay worked as singer[4], guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], and actor[7].

Related Entities

Australia Columbia Records Los Angeles

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Los Angeles
    Family name → Hay
    Record label → —
    Genre → rock music
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