David Yazbek

American composer
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David Yazbek

Summary

David Yazbek is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1960[3]. He worked as a composer[4], lyricist[5], songwriter[6], beatboxer[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Yazbek was born in New York City[2].
  • David Yazbek was born on January 1, 1960[3].
  • David Yazbek held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Yazbek's professions included composer[4].
  • David Yazbek worked as a lyricist[5].
  • David Yazbek's professions included songwriter[6].
  • David Yazbek's professions included beatboxer[7].
  • David Yazbek worked as a musician[8].
  • David Yazbek was educated at Brown University[11].
  • David Yazbek's education included a stint at Riverdale Country School[12].
  • David Yazbek was educated at Allen-Stevenson School[13].
  • David Yazbek received the Emmy Award[14].
  • David Yazbek received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[15].
  • David Yazbek is recorded as male[16].
  • David Yazbek's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Yazbek's residence is recorded as New York[18].
  • David Yazbek's family name is recorded as Yazbek[19].
  • David Yazbek's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Yazbek's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[21].
  • David Yazbek's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[22].
  • David Yazbek's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[23].
  • David Yazbek's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[24].
  • David Yazbek's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[25].
  • David Yazbek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1961[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6fd6a610-068d-42a0-945a-95b0afcbd621[30]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], David Yazbek… he was born on January 1, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1765[33], headquartered in Providence[34]; Riverdale Country School[12], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1907[37]; and Allen-Stevenson School[13], a private school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1883[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], lyricist[5], songwriter[6], beatboxer[7], and musician[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award[14], a television award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43] and Tony Award for Best Original Score[15], a theatre award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1947[46].

Why It Matters

David Yazbek ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David Yazbek born?

David Yazbek's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did David Yazbek do for work?

David Yazbek worked as composer[4], lyricist[5], songwriter[6], beatboxer[7], and musician[8].

Where did David Yazbek go to school?

David Yazbek was educated at Brown University[11], Riverdale Country School[12], and Allen-Stevenson School[13].

What awards did David Yazbek receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award[14] and Tony Award for Best Original Score[15].

References

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  12. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David
    Family name Yazbek
    Country of citizenship United States
    Residence New York
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