Dido
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Dido
Summary
Dido is a human[1]. She was born in Kensington[2]. She was born on December 25, 1971[3]. She worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], recording artist[7], and pop musician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,883 views/month, #3,700 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Dido was born in Kensington[2].
- Dido was born on December 25, 1971[3].
- Dido held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- Dido worked as a singer[4].
- Dido worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
- Dido worked as a composer[6].
- Dido's professions included recording artist[7].
- Dido worked as a pop musician[8].
- Dido worked as a musician[11].
- Dido's field of work was music composing[12].
- Dido's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
- Dido was educated at Westminster School[14].
- Dido's education included a stint at City of London School for Girls[15].
- Dido received the NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year[16].
- Dido received the NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[17].
- Dido received the NRJ Music Award for International Female Artist of the Year[18].
- Dido received the NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[19].
- Dido was influenced by 10,000 Maniacs[20].
- Dido is recorded as female[21].
- Dido's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Dido's genre is pop music[23].
- Dido's genre is pop rock[24].
- Dido's genre is folk music[25].
- Dido's record label is recorded as RCA Records[26].
- Dido's record label is recorded as Arista Records[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1971-12-25[30]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, dance-pop, downtempo, electropop, folktronica, pop, singer-songwriter, soft rock, trip hop[31]
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Community tags: alternative rock, dance-pop, downtempo, electropop, folktronica, pop, singer, singer-songwriter, soft rock, thank you, trip hop, uk[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: d1353a0c-26fb-4318-a116-defde9c7c9ad[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Dido's place of birth was Kensington[2]. She was born on December 25, 1971[3].
Education
Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1919[36], headquartered in Los Angeles[37]; Westminster School[14], a boarding school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1179[40]; and City of London School for Girls[15], an independent school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1894[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], recording artist[7], pop musician[8], and musician[11]. Dido's field of work was music composing[12].
Recognition
Awards received include NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year[16], a class of music award[44], in France[45], founded in 2000[46]; NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[17], a class of music award[47], in France[48], founded in 2000[49]; and NRJ Music Award for International Female Artist of the Year[18], a class of music award[50], in France[51], founded in 2000[52].
Why It Matters
Dido ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,883 views/month, #3,700 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Dido born?
Dido's place of birth was Kensington[2].
What did Dido do for work?
Dido worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], recording artist[7], and pop musician[8].
Where did Dido go to school?
Dido was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], Westminster School[14], and City of London School for Girls[15].
What awards did Dido receive?
Honors received include NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year[16], NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[17], NRJ Music Award for International Female Artist of the Year[18], and NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[19].