Neil Hannon

singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland
Person human Q2916110
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Neil Hannon

Summary

Neil Hannon is a human[1]. He was born in Derry[2]. He was born on November 7, 1970[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], film score composer[5], bandleader[6], music arranger[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (823 views/month, #6,933 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Neil Hannon's place of birth was Derry[2].
  • Neil Hannon was born on November 7, 1970[3].
  • Neil Hannon's father was Brian Hannon[10].
  • Neil Hannon's mother was Maeve Geraldine Audley Butler[11].
  • Neil Hannon held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Neil Hannon held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • Neil Hannon's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Neil Hannon's professions included film score composer[5].
  • Neil Hannon's professions included bandleader[6].
  • Neil Hannon worked as a music arranger[7].
  • Neil Hannon's professions included record producer[8].
  • Neil Hannon worked as a multi-instrumentalist[14].
  • Neil Hannon's education included a stint at Portora Royal School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Neil Hannon is Office Politics[16].
  • Neil Hannon received the Choice Music Prize[17].
  • Neil Hannon was a member of The Divine Comedy[18].
  • Neil Hannon was a member of The Duckworth Lewis Method[19].
  • Neil Hannon is recorded as male[20].
  • Neil Hannon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Neil Hannon's genre is pop rock[22].
  • Neil Hannon's genre is pop music[23].
  • Neil Hannon's Commons category is recorded as Neil Hannon[24].
  • Neil Hannon's voice type is recorded as baritone[25].
  • Neil Hannon's unmarried partner is recorded as Cathy Davey[26].
  • Neil Hannon's residence is recorded as Dublin[27].

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[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1970-11-07[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ff966d75-cd76-481e-ae29-b09080beebbe[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Neil Hannon was born in Derry[2]. He was born on November 7, 1970[3]. His father was Brian Hannon[10]. His mother was Maeve Geraldine Audley Butler[11].

Education

Neil Hannon was educated at Portora Royal School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], film score composer[5], bandleader[6], music arranger[7], record producer[8], and multi-instrumentalist[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Neil Hannon is Office Politics[16].

Recognition

Neil Hannon received the Choice Music Prize[17].

Why It Matters

Neil Hannon ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (823 views/month, #6,933 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Neil Hannon born?

Neil Hannon's place of birth was Derry[2].

Who were Neil Hannon's parents?

Neil Hannon's father was Brian Hannon[10]. Neil Hannon's mother was Maeve Geraldine Audley Butler[11].

What did Neil Hannon do for work?

Neil Hannon worked as singer-songwriter[4], film score composer[5], bandleader[6], music arranger[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Neil Hannon go to school?

Neil Hannon was educated at Portora Royal School[15].

What awards did Neil Hannon receive?

Honors received include Choice Music Prize[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . belfasttelegraph.co.uk. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . AllMusic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . AllMusic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . AllMusic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . AllMusic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . belfasttelegraph.co.uk. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . belfasttelegraph.co.uk. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . belfasttelegraph.co.uk. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . allmusic.com. allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at
    Given name Neil, Edward, Anthony
    Place of birth Derry
    Mother Maeve Geraldine Audley Butler
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