Greg Phillinganes

American keyboardist and session musician
Person human Q1369920
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Greg Phillinganes

Summary

Greg Phillinganes is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1956[3]. He worked as a singer[4], keyboardist[5], record producer[6], songwriter[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,382 views/month, #6,076 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Greg Phillinganes's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Greg Phillinganes was born on May 12, 1956[3].
  • Greg Phillinganes held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Greg Phillinganes worked as a singer[4].
  • Greg Phillinganes worked as a keyboardist[5].
  • Greg Phillinganes worked as a record producer[6].
  • Greg Phillinganes's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Greg Phillinganes's professions included pianist[8].
  • Greg Phillinganes worked as a jazz musician[11].
  • Greg Phillinganes's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School[12].
  • Greg Phillinganes was a member of Toto[13].
  • Greg Phillinganes is recorded as male[14].
  • Greg Phillinganes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Greg Phillinganes's genre is rhythm and blues[16].
  • Greg Phillinganes's genre is contemporary R&B[17].
  • Greg Phillinganes's Commons category is recorded as Greg Phillinganes[18].
  • Greg Phillinganes's family name is recorded as Phillinganes[19].
  • Greg Phillinganes's given name is recorded as Greg[20].
  • Greg Phillinganes's official website is recorded as http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Phillinganes[21].
  • Greg Phillinganes's work location is recorded as Los Angeles[22].
  • Greg Phillinganes's instrument is recorded as electronic keyboard[23].
  • Greg Phillinganes's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Greg Phillinganes's instrument is recorded as musical keyboard[25].
  • Greg Phillinganes's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Greg Phillinganes's start of work period is recorded as 1976[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Greg Phillinganes… he was born on May 12, 1956[3].

Education

Greg Phillinganes's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], keyboardist[5], record producer[6], songwriter[7], pianist[8], and jazz musician[11].

Why It Matters

Greg Phillinganes ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,382 views/month, #6,076 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Greg Phillinganes born?

Born in Detroit[2], Greg Phillinganes…

What did Greg Phillinganes do for work?

Greg Phillinganes worked as singer[4], keyboardist[5], record producer[6], songwriter[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Greg Phillinganes go to school?

Greg Phillinganes was educated at Cass Technical High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . musik-sammler.de. musik-sammler.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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