PJ Harvey
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PJ Harvey
Summary
PJ Harvey is a human[1]. Born in Corscombe[2], she… she was born on October 9, 1969[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], musician[6], singer[7], and guitarist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,687 views/month, #5,002 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- PJ Harvey was born in Corscombe[2].
- PJ Harvey was born on October 9, 1969[3].
- PJ Harvey held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- PJ Harvey's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
- PJ Harvey worked as a composer[5].
- PJ Harvey's professions included musician[6].
- PJ Harvey worked as a singer[7].
- PJ Harvey's professions included guitarist[8].
- PJ Harvey's professions included saxophonist[11].
- PJ Harvey's field of work was music composing[12].
- PJ Harvey's education included a stint at Central Saint Martins[13].
- PJ Harvey was educated at Beaminster School[14].
- PJ Harvey received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].
- PJ Harvey received the Mercury Prize[16].
- PJ Harvey is recorded as female[17].
- PJ Harvey's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- PJ Harvey's genre is rock music[19].
- PJ Harvey's genre is alternative rock[20].
- PJ Harvey's genre is folk rock[21].
- PJ Harvey's record label is recorded as Island Records[22].
- PJ Harvey's record label is recorded as Too Pure[23].
- PJ Harvey's discography is recorded as PJ Harvey discography[24].
- PJ Harvey's Commons category is recorded as PJ Harvey[25].
- PJ Harvey's voice type is recorded as soprano[26].
- PJ Harvey's family name is recorded as Harvey[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1969-10-09[30]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, art rock, chamber folk, folk rock, indie rock, rock, singer-songwriter[31]
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Community tags: alternative rock, alternative singer-songwriter, art rock, chamber folk, folk rock, indie rock, rock, singer-songwriter, the lost generation, too pure[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: e795e03d-b5d5-4a5f-834d-162cfb308a2c[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Corscombe[2], PJ Harvey… she was born on October 9, 1969[3].
Education
Educated at Central Saint Martins[13], an art academy[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1989[36], headquartered in London[37] and Beaminster School[14], a secondary school[38], in United Kingdom[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], musician[6], singer[7], guitarist[8], and saxophonist[11]. PJ Harvey's field of work was music composing[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[15], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Mercury Prize[16], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1992[44].
Why It Matters
PJ Harvey ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,687 views/month, #5,002 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
She has been cited as an influence by Karen O[47], a singer[48], b. 1978[49], of United States[50]; Agnes Obel[51], a singer-songwriter[52], b. 1980[53], of Kingdom of Denmark[54], specialised in music composing[55]; Okay Kaya[56], a musician[57], b. 1990[58], of United States[59]; and Bala[60], a rock band[61], in Spain[62], founded in 2014[63].
FAQs
Where was PJ Harvey born?
PJ Harvey was born in Corscombe[2].
What did PJ Harvey do for work?
PJ Harvey worked as singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], musician[6], singer[7], and guitarist[8].
Where did PJ Harvey go to school?
PJ Harvey was educated at Central Saint Martins[13] and Beaminster School[14].
What awards did PJ Harvey receive?
Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Mercury Prize[16].
Who did PJ Harvey influence?
PJ Harvey has been cited as an influence by Karen O[47], Agnes Obel[51], Okay Kaya[56], and Bala[60].