Laura Nyro
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Summary
Laura Nyro was born on October 18, 1947[1], in The Bronx[2]. She died on April 8, 1997[3], in Danbury[4]. She worked as a singer[5], pianist[6], jazz musician[7], lyricist[8], and songwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,660 views/month, #6,107 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Occupation: composer[12]
- Field of work: music composing[13]
- Educated at: High School of Music & Art[14]
- Notable work: Wedding Bell Blues[15], And When I Die[16], Stoney End[17]
- Award received: Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[18], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[21]
- Genre: pop music[22], soul[23], jazz[24]
- Record label: Verve Forecast[25], Columbia Records[26]
- Discography: Laura Nyro discography[27]
- Commons category: Laura Nyro[28]
- Cause of death: ovarian cancer[29]
- Family name: Nigro[30]
- Given name: Laura[31]
- Pseudonym: Laura Nyro[32]
- Official website: http://www.lauranyro.com[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Instrument: piano[35], voice[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Birth name: Laura Nigro[38]
- Start of work period: 1966[39]
- Married name: Laura Bianchini[40]
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
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Type: Person[41]
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Country: US[42]
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Began / founded: 1947-10-18[43]
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Ended / dissolved: 1997-04-08[44]
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Genre(s): blue-eyed soul, jazz pop, progressive pop, singer-songwriter, soul[45]
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Community tags: blue-eyed soul, jazz pop, progressive pop, singer-songwriter, soul[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: bb0a1e95-9444-4a05-a1bb-22b8d7ed7844[47]
Why It Matters
Laura Nyro has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
She has been cited as an influence by Sarah McLachlan[50], a singer[51], b. 1968[52], of Canada[53], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[54], specialised in music composing[55] and Sandra Bernhard[56], a comedian[57], b. 1955[58], of United States[59].
FAQs
Where was Laura Nyro born?
Laura Nyro was born in The Bronx[2].
Where did Laura Nyro die?
Laura Nyro passed away in Danbury[4].
What did Laura Nyro do for work?
Laura Nyro worked as a singer[5], pianist[6], jazz musician[7], lyricist[8], and songwriter[9].
Where did Laura Nyro go to school?
Laura Nyro was educated at High School of Music & Art[14].
What awards did Laura Nyro receive?
Honors received include Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[18] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19].
Who did Laura Nyro influence?
Laura Nyro has been cited as an influence by Sarah McLachlan[50] and Sandra Bernhard[56].