Herb Alpert

American trumpeter and recording industry executive (born 1935)
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Herb Alpert

Summary

Herb Alpert is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on March 31, 1935[3]. He worked as an actor[4], trumpeter[5], conductor[6], entrepreneur[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,836 views/month, #4,211 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herb Alpert's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Herb Alpert was born on March 31, 1935[3].
  • Herb Alpert was married to Lani Hall[10].
  • Herb Alpert held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Herb Alpert's native language[12].
  • Herb Alpert is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
  • Herb Alpert worked as an actor[4].
  • Herb Alpert worked as a trumpeter[5].
  • Herb Alpert worked as a conductor[6].
  • Herb Alpert's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Herb Alpert worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Herb Alpert worked as a jazz musician[14].
  • Herb Alpert was educated at University of Southern California[15].
  • Herb Alpert was educated at USC Thornton School of Music[16].
  • Herb Alpert's education included a stint at Fairfax High School[17].
  • Herb Alpert received the Grammy Trustees Award[18].
  • Herb Alpert received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Herb Alpert received the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
  • Herb Alpert received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Herb Alpert received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
  • Herb Alpert was a member of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass[23].
  • Herb Alpert is recorded as male[24].
  • Herb Alpert's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Herb Alpert's genre is jazz[26].
  • Herb Alpert's genre is lounge music[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Herb Alpert… he was born on March 31, 1935[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; USC Thornton School of Music[16], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34]; and Fairfax High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1924[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], trumpeter[5], conductor[6], entrepreneur[7], songwriter[8], and jazz musician[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[18], an award[38]; National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1984[41]; Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[20], a lifetime achievement award[42], founded in 1993[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[44], in United States[45]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22], a music museum[46], in United States[47], founded in 1983[48].

Personal Life

Among Herb Alpert's spouses was Lani Hall[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herb Alpert include A&M Records[49], a record label[50], in United States[51], founded in 1962[52], headquartered in Los Angeles[53].

Why It Matters

Herb Alpert ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,836 views/month, #4,211 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Dave Grusin[56], a composer[57], b. 1934[58], of United States[59], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[60].

Entities named for him include A&M Records[49], a record label[50], in United States[51], founded in 1962[52], headquartered in Los Angeles[53].

FAQs

Where was Herb Alpert born?

Herb Alpert was born in Los Angeles[2].

Who was Herb Alpert married to?

Herb Alpert's spouses include Lani Hall[10].

What did Herb Alpert do for work?

Herb Alpert worked as actor[4], trumpeter[5], conductor[6], entrepreneur[7], and songwriter[8].

Where did Herb Alpert go to school?

Herb Alpert was educated at University of Southern California[15], USC Thornton School of Music[16], and Fairfax High School[17].

What awards did Herb Alpert receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[18], National Medal of Arts[19], Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[20], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

Who did Herb Alpert influence?

Herb Alpert has been cited as an influence by Dave Grusin[56].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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