Kurtis Blow
American rapper
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Summary
Kurtis Blow was born on August 9, 1959[1], in Harlem[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], record producer[4], composer[5], beatboxer[6], and rapper[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,290 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Occupation: disc jockey[10], musician[11]
- Educated at: Nyack College[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Genre: hip-hop[14]
- Record label: Mercury Records[15]
- Discography: Kurtis Blow discography[16]
- Commons category: Kurtis Blow[17]
- Family name: Walker[18]
- Given name: Kurtis[19]
- Pseudonym: Kurtis Blow[20]
- Instrument: voice[21]
- Nominated for: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- Topic has template: Template:Kurtis Blow[24]
- Start of work period: 1979[25]
- Copyright representative: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[26]
Why It Matters
Kurtis Blow has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Kurtis Blow born?
Kurtis Blow's place of birth was Harlem[2].
What did Kurtis Blow do for work?
Kurtis Blow worked as a singer[3], record producer[4], composer[5], beatboxer[6], and rapper[7].
Where did Kurtis Blow go to school?
Kurtis Blow was educated at Nyack College[12].