David Coverdale
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Summary
David Coverdale was born on September 22, 1951[1], in Saltburn-by-the-Sea[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], and guitarist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,073 views/month, #5,021 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Child: Jasper Coverdale[7]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8], United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Educated at: The Northern School of Art[11]
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[12]
- Member of: Whitesnake[13], Deep Purple[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: rock music[16], blues rock[17], traditional heavy metal[18], glam metal[19]
- Record label: Purple Records[20]
- Commons category: David Coverdale[21]
- Voice type: baritone[22]
- Family name: Coverdale[23]
- Given name: David[24]
- Official website: http://www.davidcoverdale.com[25]
- Instrument: guitar[26], voice[27], bass guitar[28], keyboard instrument[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Name in native language: David Coverdale[31]
- Number of children: 2[32]
- Start of work period: 1965[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[34]
- Copyright representative: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[35]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[36]
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Country: GB[37]
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Began / founded: 1951-09-22[38]
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Genre(s): blues, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal, rock, soft rock[39]
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Community tags: 80's, blues, blues rock, british singer, deep purple family, hard rock, heavy metal, rock, soft rock[40]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8b26558a-1073-45cf-b9a2-233703654ffb[41]
Why It Matters
David Coverdale has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Giorgia Gueglio[44], a singer[45], b. 1973[46], of Italy[47].
FAQs
Where was David Coverdale born?
David Coverdale was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea[2].
What did David Coverdale do for work?
David Coverdale worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], and guitarist[5].
Where did David Coverdale go to school?
David Coverdale was educated at The Northern School of Art[11].
What awards did David Coverdale receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[12].
Who did David Coverdale influence?
David Coverdale has been cited as an influence by Giorgia Gueglio[44].