Neil Tennant

Summary

Neil Tennant is a human^[1]. He was born in North Shields^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1954^[3]. He worked as a songwriter^[4], journalist^[5], singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,992 views/month, #5,749 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in North Shields^[2], Neil Tennant…
• Neil Tennant was born on July 10, 1954^[3].
• Neil Tennant held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Neil Tennant worked as a songwriter^[4].
• Neil Tennant worked as a journalist^[5].
• Neil Tennant worked as a singer^[6].
• Neil Tennant worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Neil Tennant worked as a composer^[8].
• Neil Tennant's professions included manufacturer^[11].
• Neil Tennant was educated at University of North London^[12].
• Neil Tennant's education included a stint at St. Cuthbert's High School^[13].
• Neil Tennant was a member of Pet Shop Boys^[14].
• Neil Tennant is recorded as male^[15].
• Neil Tennant's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Neil Tennant's sexual orientation is recorded as gay^[17].
• Neil Tennant's genre is pop music^[18].
• Neil Tennant's genre is synth-pop^[19].
• Neil Tennant's genre is disco^[20].
• Neil Tennant's genre is dance music^[21].
• Neil Tennant's record label is recorded as EMI^[22].
• Neil Tennant's record label is recorded as Parlophone^[23].
• Neil Tennant's Commons category is recorded as Neil Tennant^[24].
• Neil Tennant's voice type is recorded as tenor^[25].
• Neil Tennant's voice type is recorded as countertenor^[26].
• Neil Tennant's voice type is recorded as baritone^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1954-07-10^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8dac8c65-bcb3-4730-b82a-58727ea44e41^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in North Shields^[2], Neil Tennant… he was born on July 10, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at University of North London^[12], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1896^[34] and St. Cuthbert's High School^[13], a high school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1881^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter^[4], journalist^[5], singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], and manufacturer^[11].

Why It Matters

Neil Tennant ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,992 views/month, #5,749 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Neil Tennant born?

Neil Tennant was born in North Shields^[2].

What did Neil Tennant do for work?

Neil Tennant worked as songwriter^[4], journalist^[5], singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Neil Tennant go to school?

Neil Tennant was educated at University of North London^[12] and St. Cuthbert's High School^[13].