Dido

English singer and songwriter (born 1971)
Person human Q202550
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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], and recording artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,780 views/month, #3,700 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dido was born in Kensington[2].
  • Dido was born on December 25, 1971[3].
  • Dido held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • 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's field of work was music composing[10].
  • Dido was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Dido was educated at Westminster School[12].
  • Dido's education included a stint at City of London School for Girls[13].
  • Dido received the NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year[14].
  • Dido received the NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[15].
  • Dido received the NRJ Music Award for International Female Artist of the Year[16].
  • Dido received the NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[17].
  • Dido was influenced by 10,000 Maniacs[18].
  • Dido is recorded as female[19].
  • Dido's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dido's genre is pop music[21].
  • Dido's genre is pop rock[22].
  • Dido's genre is folk music[23].
  • Dido's record label is recorded as RCA Records[24].
  • Dido's record label is recorded as Arista Records[25].
  • Dido's record label is recorded as Sony Music[26].
  • Dido's discography is recorded as Dido discography[27].

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[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Westminster School[12], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34]; and City of London School for Girls[13], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1894[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], and recording artist[7]. Dido's field of work was music composing[10].

Recognition

Awards received include NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year[14], a class of music award[38], in France[39], founded in 2000[40]; NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[15], a class of music award[41], in France[42], founded in 2000[43]; and NRJ Music Award for International Female Artist of the Year[16], a class of music award[44], in France[45], founded in 2000[46].

Why It Matters

Dido ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,780 views/month, #3,700 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

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], and recording artist[7].

Where did Dido go to school?

Dido was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11], Westminster School[12], and City of London School for Girls[13].

What awards did Dido receive?

Honors received include NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year[14], NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[15], NRJ Music Award for International Female Artist of the Year[16], and NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kensington
    Discography Dido discography
    Educated at University of California, Los Angeles, Westminster School, City of London School for Girls
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