Gilbert O'Sullivan

Irish singer-songwriter
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Summary

Gilbert O'Sullivan was born on December 1, 1946[1], in Waterford[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], composer[5], pianist[6], and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,146 views/month, #5,950 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[9]
  • Occupation: musician[10], songwriter[11]
  • Educated at: St. Joseph's Catholic College[12]
  • Notable work: Alone Again (Naturally)[13], Clair[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Genre: pop music[16], soft rock[17]
  • Record label: MAM[18], Columbia Records[19]
  • Discography: Gilbert O'Sullivan discography[20]
  • Commons category: Gilbert O'Sullivan[21]
  • Voice type: tenor[22]
  • Residence: Jersey[23], Swindon[24], Battersea[25]
  • Family name: O'Sullivan[26]
  • Given name: Raymond[27], Edward[28]
  • Pseudonym: Gilbert O'Sullivan[29]
  • Official website: http://www.gilbertosullivan.net/[30]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gilbert O'Sullivan[31]
  • Instrument: piano[32], voice[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Topic has template: Q140611657[35]
  • Birth name: Raymond Edward O'Sullivan[36]
  • Name in native language: Raymond O'Sullivan[37]
  • Different from: Gilbert and Sullivan[38]
  • Start of work period: 1967[39]
  • Copyright representative: Broadcast Music, Inc.[40]

Why It Matters

Gilbert O'Sullivan has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert O'Sullivan born?

Gilbert O'Sullivan was born in Waterford[2].

What did Gilbert O'Sullivan do for work?

Gilbert O'Sullivan worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], composer[5], pianist[6], and recording artist[7].

Where did Gilbert O'Sullivan go to school?

Gilbert O'Sullivan was educated at St. Joseph's Catholic College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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