# MGM Studio Chorus

> Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's studio chorus

**Wikidata**: [Q60441985](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60441985)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mgm-studio-chorus

## Summary
MGM Studio Chorus (also known as The M-G-M Studio Chorus) is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s studio chorus. It is a choir (an ensemble of singers) associated with the United States.

## Key Facts
- MGM Studio Chorus is described as “Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s studio chorus.”
- It is an instance of a **choir** (ensemble of singers).
- Country of origin: **United States**.
- Recorded/known names include: **The M-G-M Studio Chorus**, **MGM Studio Chorus**, and **M-G-M Studio Chorus**.
- VIAF ID: **159574976**.
- Library of Congress authority ID: **n92038077**.
- MusicBrainz artist ID: **a0f4e868-088b-4c5d-81ae-15fa9ddccb14**.
- Discogs artist ID: **1257263** (listed as “MGM Studio Chorus”).
- Spotify artist ID: **5dmuBOlipco9YnYwCbN5PW** (listed as “MGM Studio Chorus”).
- AllMusic artist ID: **mn0000186359** (listed as “MGM Studio Chorus”).

## FAQs
### Q: What is the MGM Studio Chorus?
A: The MGM Studio Chorus is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s studio chorus. It is classified as a choir, meaning an ensemble of singers.

### Q: Is “The M-G-M Studio Chorus” the same as “MGM Studio Chorus”?
A: Yes. The entity is documented under multiple names, including “The M-G-M Studio Chorus,” “MGM Studio Chorus,” and “M-G-M Studio Chorus.”

### Q: Where is the MGM Studio Chorus from?
A: The MGM Studio Chorus has its country of origin listed as the **United States**.

### Q: Where can I find authoritative identifiers for MGM Studio Chorus?
A: It has multiple standard identifiers, including VIAF **159574976**, Library of Congress **n92038077**, and MusicBrainz **a0f4e868-088b-4c5d-81ae-15fa9ddccb14**. It also appears in music databases such as Discogs (artist **1257263**), Spotify (artist **5dmuBOlipco9YnYwCbN5PW**), and AllMusic (artist **mn0000186359**).

## Why It Matters
MGM Studio Chorus matters because it represents a formally identified studio choir associated with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a major film studio, and it is cataloged across multiple international authority and music-reference systems. For researchers, librarians, and music metadata users, the chorus is important less for a single “biography” and more for reliable disambiguation: the same performing entity appears under closely related names (e.g., “The M-G-M Studio Chorus” vs. “MGM Studio Chorus”), and standardized identifiers help ensure that recordings, credits, and references point to the correct group. Its presence in VIAF and the Library of Congress authority file supports consistent cataloging in library and archival contexts, while entries in Discogs, Spotify, MusicBrainz, and AllMusic support linking across commercial and community music platforms. In practice, these identifiers reduce confusion, improve search accuracy, and enable clean data integration when building knowledge graphs or compiling discographies.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly identified as **Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s studio chorus**.
- Classification as a **choir** (ensemble of singers).
- Having cross-platform music database presence (Discogs, Spotify, MusicBrainz, AllMusic) under the name “MGM Studio Chorus.”
- Having established authority control identifiers (VIAF **159574976**; Library of Congress **n92038077**).
- Being associated with the **United States** as country of origin.

## Body
### Names and Identity
- Primary documented names:
  - The M-G-M Studio Chorus
  - MGM Studio Chorus
  - M-G-M Studio Chorus
- Aliases recorded:
  - The M-G-M Studio Chorus
  - M-G-M Studio Chorus
- Description: “Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s studio chorus.”

### Classification
- Instance of: **choir** (ensemble of singers).

### Country of Origin
- Country of origin: **United States**.

### Cataloging and Authority Control
- VIAF ID: **159574976**
- Library of Congress authority ID: **n92038077**
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: **987007332968605171**
- Yale LUX ID: **group/f30ff9bc-8933-4243-921d-efca33aa345c**

### Music Database Entries (Discovery Identifiers)
- MusicBrainz artist ID: **a0f4e868-088b-4c5d-81ae-15fa9ddccb14** (name used: “MGM Studio Chorus”)
- Discogs artist ID: **1257263** (name used: “MGM Studio Chorus”)
- Spotify artist ID: **5dmuBOlipco9YnYwCbN5PW** (name used: “MGM Studio Chorus”)
- AllMusic artist ID: **mn0000186359** (name used: “MGM Studio Chorus”)

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. AllMusic
3. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File