Jim Reid

Scottish singer
Person human Q6066866
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Jim Reid

Summary

Jim Reid is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on December 29, 1961[3]. He worked as a vocalist[4], singer[5], and guitarist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Jim Reid…
  • Jim Reid was born on December 29, 1961[3].
  • Jim Reid held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Jim Reid worked as a vocalist[4].
  • Jim Reid's professions included singer[5].
  • Jim Reid worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Jim Reid was educated at Hunter High School[9].
  • Jim Reid was a member of The Jesus and Mary Chain[10].
  • Jim Reid was a member of Freeheat[11].
  • Jim Reid is recorded as male[12].
  • Jim Reid's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jim Reid's genre is alternative rock[14].
  • Jim Reid's record label is recorded as Creation Records[15].
  • Jim Reid's voice type is recorded as baritone[16].
  • Jim Reid's family name is recorded as Reid[17].
  • Jim Reid's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • Jim Reid's given name is recorded as McLeish[19].
  • Jim Reid's instrument is recorded as guitar[20].
  • Jim Reid's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • Jim Reid's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Jim Reid's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James McLeish Reid'}[23].
  • Jim Reid's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jim Reid'}[24].
  • Jim Reid's different from is recorded as Jim Reid[25].
  • Jim Reid's start of work period is recorded as 1983[26].
  • Jim Reid's sibling is recorded as William Reid[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1961-12-29[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 59e8742f-8011-4aa5-84ce-65db3ca1fef1[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Reid was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on December 29, 1961[3].

Education

Jim Reid's education included a stint at Hunter High School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include vocalist[4], singer[5], and guitarist[6].

Why It Matters

Jim Reid ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jim Reid born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Jim Reid…

What did Jim Reid do for work?

Jim Reid worked as vocalist[4], singer[5], and guitarist[6].

Where did Jim Reid go to school?

Jim Reid was educated at Hunter High School[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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