Grandmaster Flash

Summary

Grandmaster Flash is a human^[1]. He was born in Bridgetown^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1958^[3]. He worked as a musician^[4], rapper^[5], disc jockey^[6], record producer^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,564 views/month, #6,394 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Grandmaster Flash's place of birth was Bridgetown^[2].
• Grandmaster Flash was born on January 1, 1958^[3].
• Grandmaster Flash held citizenship in Barbados^[10].
• Grandmaster Flash is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Grandmaster Flash worked as a musician^[4].
• Grandmaster Flash's professions included rapper^[5].
• Grandmaster Flash's professions included disc jockey^[6].
• Grandmaster Flash worked as a record producer^[7].
• Grandmaster Flash's professions included composer^[8].
• Grandmaster Flash's education included a stint at Samuel Gompers High School^[12].
• Grandmaster Flash received the Polar Music Prize^[13].
• Grandmaster Flash was a member of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five^[14].
• Grandmaster Flash is recorded as male^[15].
• Grandmaster Flash's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Grandmaster Flash's genre is hip-hop^[17].
• Grandmaster Flash's genre is old-school hip-hop^[18].
• Grandmaster Flash's genre is breakbeat^[19].
• Grandmaster Flash's genre is funk^[20].
• Grandmaster Flash's genre is electro^[21].
• Grandmaster Flash's record label is recorded as Sugar Hill Records^[22].
• Grandmaster Flash's record label is recorded as Elektra^[23].
• Grandmaster Flash's record label is recorded as Fury Records^[24].
• Grandmaster Flash's discography is recorded as Grandmaster Flash discography^[25].
• Grandmaster Flash's Commons category is recorded as Grandmaster Flash^[26].
• Grandmaster Flash's family name is recorded as Saddler^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bridgetown^[2], Grandmaster Flash… he was born on January 1, 1958^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Grandmaster Flash was educated at Samuel Gompers High School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician^[4], rapper^[5], disc jockey^[6], record producer^[7], and composer^[8].

Recognition

Grandmaster Flash received the Polar Music Prize^[13].

Why It Matters

Grandmaster Flash ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,564 views/month, #6,394 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Grandmaster Flash born?

Grandmaster Flash's place of birth was Bridgetown^[2].

What did Grandmaster Flash do for work?

Grandmaster Flash worked as musician^[4], rapper^[5], disc jockey^[6], record producer^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Grandmaster Flash go to school?

Grandmaster Flash was educated at Samuel Gompers High School^[12].

What awards did Grandmaster Flash receive?

Honors received include Polar Music Prize^[13].