Herbie Hancock

Summary

Herbie Hancock is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he worked as a singer-songwriter^[3], bandleader^[4], conductor^[5], jazz musician^[6], and keyboardist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,029 views/month, #4,096 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Herbie Hancock's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Herbie Hancock held citizenship in United States^[9].
• English was Herbie Hancock's native language^[10].
• Herbie Hancock is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Herbie Hancock worked as a singer-songwriter^[3].
• Herbie Hancock's professions included bandleader^[4].
• Herbie Hancock worked as a conductor^[5].
• Herbie Hancock's professions included jazz musician^[6].
• Herbie Hancock's professions included keyboardist^[7].
• Herbie Hancock's professions included actor^[12].
• Herbie Hancock held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[13].
• Herbie Hancock was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[14].
• Herbie Hancock was educated at Grinnell College^[15].
• Herbie Hancock was educated at Manhattan School of Music^[16].
• Herbie Hancock's education included a stint at Hyde Park Academy High School^[17].
• Herbie Hancock was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[18].
• Herbie Hancock received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance^[19].
• Herbie Hancock received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing^[20].
• Herbie Hancock received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction^[21].
• Herbie Hancock received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video^[22].
• Herbie Hancock received the MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video^[23].
• Herbie Hancock received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance^[24].
• Herbie Hancock's religion is recorded as Nichiren Buddhism^[25].
• Herbie Hancock is recorded as male^[26].
• Herbie Hancock's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-04-12^[30]

• Genre(s): classical, electro, funk, hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-funk, modal jazz, post-bop, soul jazz^[31]

• Community tags: american, classical, electro, funk, fusion, hard bop, jazz, jazz funk, jazz fusion, jazz-funk, modal jazz, post-bop, soul jazz^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 27613b78-1b9d-4ec3-9db5-fa0743465fdd^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Herbie Hancock… he is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at Grinnell College^[15], a liberal arts college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1846^[36]; Manhattan School of Music^[16], a conservatory^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1917^[39]; Hyde Park Academy High School^[17], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1863^[42]; and Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[18], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1904^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[3], bandleader^[4], conductor^[5], jazz musician^[6], keyboardist^[7], and actor^[12]. Among Herbie Hancock's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[14]. He held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance^[19], a class of music award^[46]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing^[20], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1984^[49]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction^[21], an award for best production design^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video^[22], a class of award^[53]; MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video^[23], a class of award^[54]; and MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects^[55], a class of award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1984^[58].

Personal Life

Herbie Hancock's religion is recorded as Nichiren Buddhism^[25].

Why It Matters

Herbie Hancock ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,029 views/month, #4,096 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Rachel Z^[61], a jazz pianist^[62], b. 1962^[63], of United States^[64]; Larry Smith^[65], a basketball player^[66], b. 1958^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame^[69]; and Connie Han^[70], a pianist^[71], b. 1996^[72], of United States^[73], specialised in piano performance^[74].

FAQs

Where was Herbie Hancock born?

Herbie Hancock's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

What did Herbie Hancock do for work?

Herbie Hancock worked as singer-songwriter^[3], bandleader^[4], conductor^[5], jazz musician^[6], and keyboardist^[7].

Where did Herbie Hancock go to school?

Herbie Hancock was educated at Grinnell College^[15], Manhattan School of Music^[16], Hyde Park Academy High School^[17], and Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[18].

What awards did Herbie Hancock receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance^[19], MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing^[20], MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction^[21], and MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video^[22].

Who did Herbie Hancock influence?

Herbie Hancock has been cited as an influence by Rachel Z^[61], Larry Smith^[65], and Connie Han^[70].