Laura Nyro

American singer and songwriter (1947–1997)
Person human Q234861
Laura Nyro
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Laura Nyro

Summary

Laura Nyro is a human[1]. Her place of birth was The Bronx[2]. She was born on October 18, 1947[3]. She died in Danbury[4]. She died on April 8, 1997[5]. She worked as a singer[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], lyricist[9], and songwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,552 views/month, #6,107 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Laura Nyro's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Laura Nyro passed away in Danbury[4].
  • Laura Nyro was born on October 18, 1947[3].
  • Laura Nyro died on April 8, 1997[5].
  • Laura Nyro held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Laura Nyro worked as a singer[6].
  • Laura Nyro worked as a pianist[7].
  • Laura Nyro's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Laura Nyro's professions included lyricist[9].
  • Laura Nyro worked as a songwriter[10].
  • Laura Nyro worked as a composer[13].
  • Laura Nyro's field of work was music composing[14].
  • Laura Nyro's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Nyro is Wedding Bell Blues[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Nyro is And When I Die[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Nyro is Stoney End[18].
  • Laura Nyro received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[19].
  • Laura Nyro received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[20].
  • Laura Nyro is recorded as female[21].
  • Laura Nyro's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Laura Nyro's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[23].
  • Laura Nyro's genre is pop music[24].
  • Laura Nyro's genre is soul[25].
  • Laura Nyro's genre is jazz[26].
  • Laura Nyro's record label is recorded as Verve Forecast[27].

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Origins and Family

Laura Nyro's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. She was born on October 18, 1947[3].

Education

Laura Nyro's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], lyricist[9], songwriter[10], and composer[13]. Laura Nyro's field of work was music composing[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wedding Bell Blues[16], a single[28]; And When I Die[17]; and Stoney End[18], a musical work/composition[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[30], in United States[31] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[20], a music museum[32], in United States[33], founded in 1983[34].

Death and Burial

Laura Nyro died on April 8, 1997[5]. She passed away in Danbury[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer[35].

Why It Matters

Laura Nyro ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,552 views/month, #6,107 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

She has been cited as an influence by Sarah McLachlan[38], a singer[39], b. 1968[40], of Canada[41], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[42], specialised in music composing[43] and Sandra Bernhard[44], a comedian[45], b. 1955[46], of United States[47].

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 singer[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], lyricist[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Laura Nyro go to school?

Laura Nyro was educated at High School of Music & Art[15].

What awards did Laura Nyro receive?

Honors received include Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[19] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[20].

Who did Laura Nyro influence?

Laura Nyro has been cited as an influence by Sarah McLachlan[38] and Sandra Bernhard[44].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . google.com. google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . cwhf.org. cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [35] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Ethnic group ['Q678551', 'Q974693']
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