Kiesza

Canadian singer and songwriter
Person human Q16730833
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Kiesza

Summary

Kiesza is a human[1]. Born in Calgary[2], she… she was born on January 29, 1989[3]. She worked as a dancer[4], singer[5], beauty pageant contestant[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,362 views/month, #6,887 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kiesza was born in Calgary[2].
  • Kiesza was born on January 29, 1989[3].
  • Kiesza held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Kiesza worked as a dancer[4].
  • Kiesza's professions included singer[5].
  • Kiesza worked as a beauty pageant contestant[6].
  • Kiesza's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Kiesza's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Kiesza worked as a model[11].
  • Kiesza was educated at Berklee College of Music[12].
  • Kiesza was educated at Springbank Community High School[13].
  • Kiesza's education included a stint at The Royal Conservatory of Music[14].
  • Kiesza's education included a stint at Selkirk College[15].
  • Kiesza is recorded as female[16].
  • Kiesza's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kiesza's genre is folk music[18].
  • Kiesza's genre is house music[19].
  • Kiesza's genre is pop music[20].
  • Kiesza's genre is electronic music[21].
  • Kiesza's military branch is recorded as Canadian Forces Naval Reserve[22].
  • Kiesza's discography is recorded as Kiesza discography[23].
  • Kiesza's Commons category is recorded as Kiesza[24].
  • Kiesza's voice type is recorded as soprano[25].
  • Kiesza's family name is recorded as Ellestad[26].
  • Kiesza's given name is recorded as Rae[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kiesza was born in Calgary[2]. She was born on January 29, 1989[3].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Springbank Community High School[13], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1975[34]; The Royal Conservatory of Music[14], a conservatory[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1886[37]; and Selkirk College[15], a university[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1966[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer[4], singer[5], beauty pageant contestant[6], songwriter[7], lyricist[8], and model[11].

Why It Matters

Kiesza ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,362 views/month, #6,887 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Kiesza born?

Kiesza was born in Calgary[2].

What did Kiesza do for work?

Kiesza worked as dancer[4], singer[5], beauty pageant contestant[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8].

Where did Kiesza go to school?

Kiesza was educated at Berklee College of Music[12], Springbank Community High School[13], The Royal Conservatory of Music[14], and Selkirk College[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender female
    Military branch Canadian Forces Naval Reserve
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