Heather Headley

Trinidadian-born singer
Person human Q458000
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Heather Headley

Summary

Heather Headley is a human[1]. She was born in Barataria[2]. She was born on October 5, 1974[3]. She worked as an actor[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], stage actor[7], and record producer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,565 views/month, #6,713 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heather Headley's place of birth was Barataria[2].
  • Heather Headley was born on October 5, 1974[3].
  • Heather Headley held citizenship in Trinidad and Tobago[10].
  • Heather Headley's professions included actor[4].
  • Heather Headley worked as a singer[5].
  • Heather Headley worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Heather Headley's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Heather Headley's professions included record producer[8].
  • Heather Headley worked as a composer[11].
  • Heather Headley was educated at Northwestern University[12].
  • Heather Headley was educated at Northwestern University School of Communication[13].
  • Heather Headley's education included a stint at Northrop High School[14].
  • Heather Headley received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album[15].
  • Heather Headley received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[16].
  • Heather Headley received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[17].
  • Heather Headley received the Sarah Siddons Award[18].
  • Heather Headley is recorded as female[19].
  • Heather Headley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Heather Headley's genre is soul[21].
  • Heather Headley's record label is recorded as RCA Records[22].
  • Heather Headley's Commons category is recorded as Heather Headley[23].
  • Heather Headley's family name is recorded as Q16870625[24].
  • Heather Headley's given name is recorded as Heather[25].
  • Heather Headley's official website is recorded as http://www.heatherheadley.com/[26].
  • Heather Headley's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barataria[2], Heather Headley… she was born on October 5, 1974[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Northwestern University School of Communication[13], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 2002[34]; and Northrop High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1972[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], stage actor[7], record producer[8], and composer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album[15], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1991[40]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[16], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1948[43]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[17], a class of award[44]; and Sarah Siddons Award[18], a theatre award[45].

Why It Matters

Heather Headley ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,565 views/month, #6,713 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Heather Headley born?

Born in Barataria[2], Heather Headley…

What did Heather Headley do for work?

Heather Headley worked as actor[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], stage actor[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Heather Headley go to school?

Heather Headley was educated at Northwestern University[12], Northwestern University School of Communication[13], and Northrop High School[14].

What awards did Heather Headley receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album[15], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[16], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[17], and Sarah Siddons Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Playbill Vault. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Playbill Vault. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . sarahsiddonssociety.org. Retrieved . sarahsiddonssociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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