Paddy McAloon

English singer-songwriter and musician
Person human Q556984
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Paddy McAloon

Summary

Paddy McAloon is a human[1]. Born in Witton Gilbert[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1957[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Paddy McAloon's place of birth was Witton Gilbert[2].
  • Paddy McAloon was born on June 7, 1957[3].
  • Paddy McAloon held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Paddy McAloon worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • Paddy McAloon's education included a stint at Northumbria University[7].
  • Paddy McAloon was educated at St Joseph's College, Upholland[8].
  • Paddy McAloon's education included a stint at St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham[9].
  • Paddy McAloon was a member of Prefab Sprout[10].
  • Paddy McAloon was influenced by Stephen Sondheim[11].
  • Paddy McAloon is recorded as male[12].
  • Paddy McAloon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Paddy McAloon's genre is pop music[14].
  • Paddy McAloon's genre is new wave[15].
  • Paddy McAloon's family name is recorded as McAloon[16].
  • Paddy McAloon's given name is recorded as Patrick[17].
  • Paddy McAloon's given name is recorded as Joseph[18].
  • Paddy McAloon's pseudonym is recorded as A. Rolf[19].
  • Paddy McAloon's pseudonym is recorded as Johann Sebastian Barcode[20].
  • Paddy McAloon's medical condition is recorded as retinal detachment[21].
  • Paddy McAloon's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
  • Paddy McAloon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Paddy McAloon's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Patrick Joseph McAloon'}[24].
  • Paddy McAloon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Paddy McAloon'}[25].
  • Paddy McAloon's copyright representative is recorded as PRS for Music[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Paddy McAloon was born in Witton Gilbert[2]. He was born on June 7, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Northumbria University[7], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1992[29]; St Joseph's College, Upholland[8], a Catholic seminary[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1880[32]; and St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham[9], a school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1936[35].

Career and Affiliations

Paddy McAloon worked as a singer-songwriter[4].

Why It Matters

Paddy McAloon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Paddy McAloon born?

Paddy McAloon was born in Witton Gilbert[2].

What did Paddy McAloon do for work?

Paddy McAloon worked as singer-songwriter[4].

Where did Paddy McAloon go to school?

Paddy McAloon was educated at Northumbria University[7], St Joseph's College, Upholland[8], and St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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