Kenny Loggins

American singer and guitarist (born 1948)
Person human Q435965
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Summary

Kenny Loggins is a human[1]. He was born in Everett[2]. He was born on January 7, 1948[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], singer[6], composer[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,658 views/month, #3,925 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Everett[2].
  • Kenny Loggins was born on January 7, 1948[3].
  • A child of Kenny Loggins was Crosby Loggins[10].
  • Kenny Loggins held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Kenny Loggins worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • Kenny Loggins worked as a guitarist[5].
  • Kenny Loggins's professions included singer[6].
  • Kenny Loggins worked as a composer[7].
  • Kenny Loggins's professions included recording artist[8].
  • Kenny Loggins's professions included musician[12].
  • Kenny Loggins's education included a stint at Pasadena City College[13].
  • Kenny Loggins's education included a stint at San Gabriel Mission High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenny Loggins is Don't Fight It[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenny Loggins is Footloose[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenny Loggins is I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenny Loggins is Danger Zone[18].
  • Kenny Loggins received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Kenny Loggins was a member of Gator Creek[20].
  • Kenny Loggins was a member of The Electric Prunes[21].
  • Kenny Loggins was a member of Loggins and Messina[22].
  • Kenny Loggins is recorded as male[23].
  • Kenny Loggins's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kenny Loggins's genre is pop rock[25].
  • Kenny Loggins's genre is country music[26].
  • Kenny Loggins's genre is yacht rock[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: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1948-01-07[30]

  • Genre(s): pop, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock, yacht rock[31]

  • Community tags: american, classic pop and rock, pop, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock, yacht rock[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 15042d2b-2d4c-4451-a96a-6f547642de13[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Everett[2], Kenny Loggins… he was born on January 7, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Pasadena City College[13], a community college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1924[36] and San Gabriel Mission High School[14], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1949[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], singer[6], composer[7], recording artist[8], and musician[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Don't Fight It[15], a musical work/composition[40]; Footloose[16], a single[41]; I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)[17], a single[42]; and Danger Zone[18], a single[43].

Recognition

Kenny Loggins received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

Personal Life

A child of Kenny Loggins was Crosby Loggins[10].

Why It Matters

Kenny Loggins ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,658 views/month, #3,925 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Kenny Loggins born?

Kenny Loggins's place of birth was Everett[2].

What did Kenny Loggins do for work?

Kenny Loggins worked as singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], singer[6], composer[7], and recording artist[8].

Where did Kenny Loggins go to school?

Kenny Loggins was educated at Pasadena City College[13] and San Gabriel Mission High School[14].

What awards did Kenny Loggins receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [18] ↑ . 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.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · BluestBelle · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14412 → 555753
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  2. 24d ago · BluestBelle · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → pop rock, country music, yacht rock +4
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  3. 4w ago · Euro know · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → pop rock, country music, yacht rock +4
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  4. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 826025
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  5. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Soundcloud id → kenny-loggins-official
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  7. 17w ago · Tillnius · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dr music artist id → 37931
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  8. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0301912-Loggins-Kenny-1948
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → singer-songwriter, guitarist, singer +3
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  10. 23w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label → Columbia Records
    Social media followers → {'amount': '+108841'}, {'amount': '+114615'}, {'amount': '+106091'} +1
    Spouse → Eva Ein
    Topic's main category → Category:Kenny Loggins
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