Dave Pirner

American songwriter, singer, and producer
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Dave Pirner

Summary

Dave Pirner is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on April 16, 1964[3]. He worked as a musician[4], singer[5], record producer[6], actor[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dave Pirner's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].
  • Dave Pirner was born on April 16, 1964[3].
  • Dave Pirner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Dave Pirner's native language[11].
  • Dave Pirner's professions included musician[4].
  • Dave Pirner worked as a singer[5].
  • Dave Pirner's professions included record producer[6].
  • Dave Pirner worked as an actor[7].
  • Dave Pirner worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Dave Pirner's professions included guitarist[12].
  • Dave Pirner received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song[13].
  • Dave Pirner was a member of The Backbeat Band[14].
  • Dave Pirner was a member of Soul Asylum[15].
  • Dave Pirner is recorded as male[16].
  • Dave Pirner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dave Pirner's genre is rock music[18].
  • Dave Pirner's genre is punk rock[19].
  • Dave Pirner's genre is grunge[20].
  • Dave Pirner's genre is alternative rock[21].
  • Dave Pirner's record label is recorded as A&M Records[22].
  • Dave Pirner's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[23].
  • Dave Pirner's Commons category is recorded as Dave Pirner[24].
  • Dave Pirner's voice type is recorded as baritone[25].
  • Dave Pirner's residence is recorded as Green Bay[26].
  • Dave Pirner's residence is recorded as Minneapolis[27].

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Origins and Family

Dave Pirner's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on April 16, 1964[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], singer[5], record producer[6], actor[7], songwriter[8], and guitarist[12].

Recognition

Dave Pirner received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song[13].

Why It Matters

Dave Pirner ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Dave Pirner born?

Dave Pirner's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].

What did Dave Pirner do for work?

Dave Pirner worked as musician[4], singer[5], record producer[6], actor[7], and songwriter[8].

What awards did Dave Pirner receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Rock Song[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . SecondHandSongs. behindthebeat.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Discogs. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Discogs. spotifynewmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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