Evgeny Kissin

Summary

Evgeny Kissin is a human^[1]. Born in Moscow^[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1971^[3]. He worked as a classical pianist^[4], composer^[5], and pianist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,858 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Evgeny Kissin's place of birth was Moscow^[2].
• Evgeny Kissin was born on October 10, 1971^[3].
• Evgeny Kissin held citizenship in Russia^[8].
• Evgeny Kissin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Evgeny Kissin held citizenship in Israel^[10].
• Evgeny Kissin held citizenship in Soviet Union^[11].
• Evgeny Kissin worked as a classical pianist^[4].
• Evgeny Kissin worked as a composer^[5].
• Evgeny Kissin worked as a pianist^[6].
• Evgeny Kissin was educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music^[12].
• Evgeny Kissin received the Order of the Badge of Honour^[13].
• Evgeny Kissin received the Herbert von Karajan Music Prize^[14].
• Evgeny Kissin received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[15].
• Evgeny Kissin received the Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year^[16].
• Evgeny Kissin received the Grammy Awards^[17].
• Evgeny Kissin received the Steinway artist^[18].
• Evgeny Kissin is recorded as male^[19].
• Evgeny Kissin's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Evgeny Kissin's genre is classical music^[21].
• Evgeny Kissin's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon^[22].
• Evgeny Kissin's record label is recorded as RCA Red Seal^[23].
• Evgeny Kissin's record label is recorded as Melodiya^[24].
• Evgeny Kissin's Commons category is recorded as Evgeny Kissin^[25].
• Evgeny Kissin's family name is recorded as Kisin^[26].
• Evgeny Kissin's given name is recorded as Yevgeny^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1971-10-10^[30]

• Genre(s): classical^[31]

• Community tags: classical, pianist, piano^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5761282a-0965-4ff6-9796-7b9ba0ed70e2^[33]

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Origins and Family

Evgeny Kissin's place of birth was Moscow^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1971^[3].

Education

Evgeny Kissin's education included a stint at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music^[12]. He studied under Anna Kantor^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist^[4], composer^[5], and pianist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour^[13], an order^[35], in Armenia^[36], founded in 2000^[37]; Herbert von Karajan Music Prize^[14], a music award^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 2002^[40]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[15], an award^[41], in People's Republic of China^[42]; Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year^[16]; Grammy Awards^[17], a music award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1958^[45]; and Steinway artist^[18], a title of honor^[46], in United States^[47].

Why It Matters

Evgeny Kissin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,858 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Evgeny Kissin born?

Evgeny Kissin was born in Moscow^[2].

What did Evgeny Kissin do for work?

Evgeny Kissin worked as classical pianist^[4], composer^[5], and pianist^[6].

Where did Evgeny Kissin go to school?

Evgeny Kissin was educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music^[12].

What awards did Evgeny Kissin receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour^[13], Herbert von Karajan Music Prize^[14], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[15], and Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year^[16].