Marty Friedman
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Summary
Marty Friedman was born on December 8, 1962[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], composer[4], television presenter[5], record producer[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,598 views/month, #6,500 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Educated at: Laurel High School[11]
- Member of: Cacophony[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Genre: thrash metal[14], J-pop[15], neo-classical metal[16], power metal[17], progressive rock[18], speed metal[19], enka[20], traditional heavy metal[21], progressive metal[22]
- Record label: Prosthetic Records[23], Avex Trax[24], Shrapnel Records[25], Universal Music LLC[26], Capitol Records[27]
- Commons category: Marty Friedman[28]
- Residence: Shinjuku[29]
- Family name: Friedman[30]
- Given name: Marty[31]
- Official website: http://www.martyfriedman.com[32]
- Instrument: guitar[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[34], English[35]
- Start of work period: 1978[36]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[37]
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Country: JP[38]
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Began / founded: 1962-12-08[39]
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Genre(s): hard rock, heavy metal, instrumental, instrumental rock, metal, neoclassical metal, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock[40]
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Community tags: hard rock, heavy metal, instrumental, instrumental rock, metal, neo-classical metal, neoclassical metal, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock[41]
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MusicBrainz ID: e43bc702-b387-44eb-865b-3e4f93461c44[42]
Why It Matters
Marty Friedman has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Marty Friedman born?
Marty Friedman's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
What did Marty Friedman do for work?
Marty Friedman worked as a guitarist[3], composer[4], television presenter[5], record producer[6], and musician[7].
Where did Marty Friedman go to school?
Marty Friedman was educated at Laurel High School[11].