Judy Collins

Summary

Judy Collins is a human^[1]. She was born in Seattle^[2]. She was born on May 1, 1939^[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], guitarist^[5], pianist^[6], singer^[7], and recording artist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,699 views/month, #4,842 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Judy Collins's place of birth was Seattle^[2].
• Judy Collins was born on May 1, 1939^[3].
• Judy Collins was married to Louis Nelson^[10].
• Judy Collins held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Judy Collins's native language^[12].
• Judy Collins's professions included singer-songwriter^[4].
• Judy Collins's professions included guitarist^[5].
• Judy Collins worked as a pianist^[6].
• Judy Collins's professions included singer^[7].
• Judy Collins worked as a recording artist^[8].
• Judy Collins's field of work was music composing^[13].
• Judy Collins held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[14].
• Judy Collins was employed by UNICEF^[15].
• Judy Collins was educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[16].
• Judy Collins was educated at East High School^[17].
• Judy Collins was educated at MacMurray College^[18].
• Judy Collins received the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame^[19].
• Judy Collins received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[20].
• Judy Collins received the Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording^[21].
• Judy Collins received the "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award^[22].
• Judy Collins received the ASCAP Foundation Champion Award^[23].
• Judy Collins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Judy Collins is recorded as female^[25].
• Judy Collins's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Judy Collins's genre is folk music^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-05-01^[30]

• Genre(s): folk^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, folk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 06f9c474-0547-40fc-be3d-1ae6ce38abd7^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Judy Collins's place of birth was Seattle^[2]. She was born on May 1, 1939^[3]. English was her native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[16], a public university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1876^[36]; East High School^[17], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1876^[39]; and MacMurray College^[18], a college^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1846^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], guitarist^[5], pianist^[6], singer^[7], and recording artist^[8]. Judy Collins's field of work was music composing^[13]. She was employed by UNICEF^[15]. She held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Colorado Women's Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[20], an award^[45], founded in 1973^[46]; Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording^[21], a class of award^[47]; "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award^[22]; and ASCAP Foundation Champion Award^[23].

Personal Life

Among Judy Collins's spouses was Louis Nelson^[10].

Why It Matters

Judy Collins ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,699 views/month, #4,842 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[50], a singer^[51], b. 1968^[52], of Canada^[53], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[54].

FAQs

Where was Judy Collins born?

Judy Collins's place of birth was Seattle^[2].

Who was Judy Collins married to?

Judy Collins's spouses include Louis Nelson^[10].

What did Judy Collins do for work?

Judy Collins worked as singer-songwriter^[4], guitarist^[5], pianist^[6], singer^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Where did Judy Collins go to school?

Judy Collins was educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[16], East High School^[17], and MacMurray College^[18].

What awards did Judy Collins receive?

Honors received include Colorado Women's Hall of Fame^[19], Grammy Hall of Fame^[20], Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording^[21], and "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award^[22].

Who did Judy Collins influence?

Judy Collins has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[50].