Manu Chao
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Summary
Manu Chao was born on June 21, 1961[1], in Paris[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], composer[4], guitarist[5], street artist[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,198 views/month, #6,154 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Ramón Chao Rego[9]
- Child: Kirá Chao[10]
- Country of citizenship: France[11], Spain[12]
- Ethnic group: Galegos en Francia[13]
- Award received: Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song[14], Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world[15], MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act[16]
- Influenced by: Chuck Berry[17], Camarón de la Isla[18], Bob Marley[19], Georges Brassens[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: reggae[22], ska[23], world music[24], music of Latin America[25]
- Record label: Virgin Records[26]
- Discography: Manu Chao discography[27]
- Commons category: Manu Chao[28]
- Residence: Spain[29]
- Family name: Chao[30]
- Given name: Manu[31]
- Official website: http://www.manuchao.net/[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Manu Chao[33]
- Commons gallery: Manu Chao[34]
- Instrument: guitar[35], voice[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37], Spanish[38], French[39], English[40], Galician[41]
- Name in native language: Manu Chao[42]
- Different from: Manu Chao[43]
- Start of work period: 1980[44]
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[45]
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Country: FR[46]
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Began / founded: 1961-06-21[47]
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Genre(s): country, electronic, folk, latin, pop, punk, reggae, rock, ska, worldbeat[48]
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Community tags: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, alternative latin, country, electronic, english, european, folk, france, french, french pop, international, international fusion, latin, latin alternative, latin alternative rock, multiple ipi, music of latin america, musiques du monde, pop, punk, rap, reggae, rock, rock en español, ska, spanish, world, world music, worldbeat[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7570a0dd-5a67-401b-b19a-261eee01a284[50]
Why It Matters
Manu Chao has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Manu Chao born?
Manu Chao was born in Paris[2].
Who were Manu Chao's parents?
Manu Chao's father was Ramón Chao Rego[9].
What did Manu Chao do for work?
Manu Chao worked as a singer[3], composer[4], guitarist[5], street artist[6], and musician[7].
What awards did Manu Chao receive?
Honors received include Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song[14], Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world[15], and MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act[16].