Mark Mothersbaugh

American musician
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Summary

Mark Mothersbaugh was born on May 18, 1950[1], in Akron[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], composer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], and film score composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,517 views/month, #4,899 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Occupation: actor[11], singer-songwriter[12], artist[13], musician[14]
  • Field of work: film score[15]
  • Educated at: Kent State University[16], Woodridge High School[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: new wave[19], punk rock[20], post-rock[21], synth-punk[22], art punk[23], hardcore punk[24], electronic rock[25], synth-pop[26]
  • Record label: Rykodisc[27], Enigma Records[28]
  • Discography: Mark Mothersbaugh discography[29]
  • Commons category: Mark Mothersbaugh[30]
  • Voice type: tenor[31]
  • Family name: Mothersbaugh[32]
  • Given name: Mark[33], Allen[34]
  • Official website: http://mutato.com/[35], https://markmothersbaugh.com[36]
  • Instrument: synthesizer[37], guitar[38], voice[39], keyboard instrument[40], mellotron[41], Minimoog[42], Suzuki Omnichord[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
  • Birth name: Mark Allen Mothersbaugh[45]
  • Number of children: 2[46]
  • Start of work period: 1972[47]

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

  • Type: Person[48]

  • Country: US[49]

  • Began / founded: 1950-05-18[50]

  • Community tags: american composer, composer, film composer[51]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6ff5f720-9fcd-434c-8a62-dc9dd123bde7[52]

Why It Matters

Mark Mothersbaugh has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Gibbs[55], a composer[56], b. 1955[57], of United States[58], specialised in film score[59]; Kevin Kiner[60], a composer[61], b. 1958[62], of United States[63], specialised in film score[64]; and Ego Plum[65], a composer[66], b. 1975[67], of United States[68].

FAQs

Where was Mark Mothersbaugh born?

Mark Mothersbaugh was born in Akron[2].

What did Mark Mothersbaugh do for work?

Mark Mothersbaugh worked as a singer[3], composer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], and film score composer[7].

Where did Mark Mothersbaugh go to school?

Mark Mothersbaugh was educated at Kent State University[16] and Woodridge High School[17].

Who did Mark Mothersbaugh influence?

Mark Mothersbaugh has been cited as an influence by Richard Gibbs[55], Kevin Kiner[60], and Ego Plum[65].

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  1. [48] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [51] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [52] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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