Kevin Shields

Irish musician and record producer
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Kevin Shields

Summary

Kevin Shields is a human[1]. His place of birth was Queens[2]. He was born on May 21, 1963[3]. He worked as a musician[4], audio engineer[5], singer[6], composer[7], and guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #6,855 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Shields was born in Queens[2].
  • Born in Jamaica Hospital Medical Center[10], Kevin Shields…
  • Kevin Shields was born on May 21, 1963[3].
  • Kevin Shields held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Kevin Shields worked as a musician[4].
  • Kevin Shields worked as an audio engineer[5].
  • Kevin Shields worked as a singer[6].
  • Kevin Shields's professions included composer[7].
  • Kevin Shields's professions included guitarist[8].
  • Kevin Shields's professions included songwriter[12].
  • Kevin Shields was a member of My Bloody Valentine[13].
  • Kevin Shields is recorded as male[14].
  • Kevin Shields's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kevin Shields's genre is alternative rock[16].
  • Kevin Shields's record label is recorded as Creation Records[17].
  • Kevin Shields's discography is recorded as Kevin Shields discography[18].
  • Kevin Shields's Commons category is recorded as Kevin Shields[19].
  • Kevin Shields's family name is recorded as Shields[20].
  • Kevin Shields's given name is recorded as Kevin Patrick[21].
  • Kevin Shields's instrument is recorded as guitar[22].
  • Kevin Shields's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Kevin Shields's start of work period is recorded as 1979[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Queens[2], a borough of New York City[25], in United States[26], founded in 1683[27] and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center[10], a hospital[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30]. Kevin Shields was born on May 21, 1963[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], audio engineer[5], singer[6], composer[7], guitarist[8], and songwriter[12].

Why It Matters

Kevin Shields ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #6,855 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Shields born?

Kevin Shields was born in Queens[2].

What did Kevin Shields do for work?

Kevin Shields worked as musician[4], audio engineer[5], singer[6], composer[7], and guitarist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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