PJ Harvey
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Summary
PJ Harvey was born on October 9, 1969[1], in Corscombe[2]. She has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], composer[4], musician[5], singer[6], and guitarist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,769 views/month, #5,002 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Occupation: saxophonist[10], recording artist[11]
- Field of work: music composing[12]
- Educated at: Central Saint Martins[13], Beaminster School[14]
- Award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire[15], Mercury Prize[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Genre: rock music[18], alternative rock[19], folk rock[20]
- Record label: Island Records[21], Too Pure[22]
- Discography: PJ Harvey discography[23]
- Commons category: PJ Harvey[24]
- Voice type: soprano[25]
- Family name: Harvey[26]
- Given name: Polly[27], Jean[28]
- Pseudonym: PJ Harvey[29]
- Official website: http://www.pjharvey.net[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:PJ Harvey[31]
- Commons gallery: PJ Harvey[32]
- Instrument: autoharp[33], guitar[34], voice[35], saxophone[36]
- Nominated for: Shortlist Music Prize[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: PJ Harvey[39]
- Start of work period: 1991[40]
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[41]
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Country: GB[42]
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Began / founded: 1969-10-09[43]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, art rock, chamber folk, folk rock, indie rock, rock, singer-songwriter[44]
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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[45]
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MusicBrainz ID: e795e03d-b5d5-4a5f-834d-162cfb308a2c[46]
Why It Matters
PJ Harvey has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
She has been cited as an influence by Karen O[49], a singer[50], b. 1978[51], of United States[52]; Agnes Obel[53], a singer-songwriter[54], b. 1980[55], of Kingdom of Denmark[56], specialised in music composing[57]; Okay Kaya[58], a musician[59], b. 1990[60], of United States[61]; and Bala[62], a rock band[63], in Spain[64], founded in 2014[65].
FAQs
Where was PJ Harvey born?
PJ Harvey was born in Corscombe[2].
What did PJ Harvey do for work?
PJ Harvey worked as a singer-songwriter[3], composer[4], musician[5], singer[6], and guitarist[7].
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[49], Agnes Obel[53], Okay Kaya[58], and Bala[62].