Nick Laird-Clowes

British musician and composer; lead singer, songwriter for The Dream Academy
Person human Q7027443
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Nick Laird-Clowes

Summary

Nick Laird-Clowes is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 5, 1957[3]. He worked as a songwriter[4], television presenter[5], composer[6], singer[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nick Laird-Clowes was born in London[2].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes was born on February 5, 1957[3].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's professions included songwriter[4].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's professions included composer[6].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's professions included singer[7].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's professions included musician[8].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's field of work was music[11].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes was a member of The Act[12].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes was a member of The Dream Academy[13].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes is recorded as male[14].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's family name is recorded as Q16871760[16].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's family name is recorded as Clowes[17].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's given name is recorded as Nicholas[18].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's official website is recorded as https://www.nicklairdclowes.com/[20].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nicholas William Laird-Clowes'}[22].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nick Laird-Clowes'}[23].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's copyright representative is recorded as PRS for Music[24].
  • Nick Laird-Clowes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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[26]

  • Country: GB[27]

  • Began / founded: 1957-02-05[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 541d6e3b-a281-4d13-a5f3-b3cf6d042519[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Nick Laird-Clowes's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 5, 1957[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[4], television presenter[5], composer[6], singer[7], and musician[8]. Nick Laird-Clowes's field of work was music[11].

Why It Matters

Nick Laird-Clowes ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Nick Laird-Clowes born?

Born in London[2], Nick Laird-Clowes…

What did Nick Laird-Clowes do for work?

Nick Laird-Clowes worked as songwriter[4], television presenter[5], composer[6], singer[7], and musician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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