Milton Nascimento

Brazilian singer-songwriter and musician
Person human Q542847
Milton Nascimento
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Milton Nascimento

Summary

Milton Nascimento is a human[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro[2]. He was born on October 26, 1942[3]. He worked as a singer[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], recording artist[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,383 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Milton Nascimento was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
  • Milton Nascimento was born on October 26, 1942[3].
  • Milton Nascimento held citizenship in Brazil[10].
  • Milton Nascimento is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[11].
  • Milton Nascimento is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[12].
  • Milton Nascimento worked as a singer[4].
  • Milton Nascimento's professions included composer[5].
  • Milton Nascimento's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Milton Nascimento's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Milton Nascimento worked as a pianist[8].
  • Milton Nascimento's professions included musician[13].
  • Milton Nascimento's field of work was music[14].
  • Milton Nascimento received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[15].
  • Milton Nascimento received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16].
  • Milton Nascimento received the Brazilian Music Awards[17].
  • Milton Nascimento received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18].
  • Milton Nascimento is recorded as male[19].
  • Milton Nascimento's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Milton Nascimento's genre is música popular brasileira[21].
  • Milton Nascimento's genre is rock music[22].
  • Milton Nascimento's record label is recorded as Blue Note[23].
  • Milton Nascimento's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[24].
  • Milton Nascimento's record label is recorded as Far Out Recordings[25].
  • Milton Nascimento's record label is recorded as Warner Music Group[26].
  • Milton Nascimento's discography is recorded as Milton Nascimento discography[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Milton Nascimento… he was born on October 26, 1942[3]. Ethnic identities include African Brazilians[11], an ethnic group[28], in Brazil[29] and Black people[12], a race[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], recording artist[7], pianist[8], and musician[13]. Milton Nascimento's field of work was music[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[15], an order[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1991[33]; Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2004[36]; and Brazilian Music Awards[17], a music award[37], in Brazil[38], founded in 1988[39].

Why It Matters

Milton Nascimento ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,383 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Ritchie[42], a singer-songwriter[43], b. 1952[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Troféu Imprensa[46], specialised in music[47].

FAQs

Where was Milton Nascimento born?

Milton Nascimento was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].

What did Milton Nascimento do for work?

Milton Nascimento worked as singer[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], recording artist[7], and pianist[8].

What awards did Milton Nascimento receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[15], Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16], Brazilian Music Awards[17], and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18].

Who did Milton Nascimento influence?

Milton Nascimento has been cited as an influence by Ritchie[42].

References

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  1. [2] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [11] . gov.br. gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . gov.br. gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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