Renato Russo

Brazilian musician (1960–1996)
Person human Q982366
Renato Russo
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Summary

Renato Russo is a human[1]. Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1960[3]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on October 11, 1996[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], writer[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,757 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
  • Renato Russo died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Renato Russo was born on March 27, 1960[3].
  • Renato Russo died on October 11, 1996[5].
  • Renato Russo held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Renato Russo worked as a singer[6].
  • Renato Russo worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Renato Russo's professions included writer[8].
  • Renato Russo worked as a composer[9].
  • Renato Russo received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[12].
  • Renato Russo was a member of Legião Urbana[13].
  • Renato Russo was a member of Aborto Elétrico[14].
  • Renato Russo is recorded as male[15].
  • Renato Russo's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Renato Russo's sexual orientation is recorded as pansexuality[17].
  • Renato Russo's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[18].
  • Renato Russo's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[19].
  • Renato Russo's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[20].
  • Renato Russo's genre is pop music[21].
  • Renato Russo's record label is recorded as EMI[22].
  • Renato Russo's Commons category is recorded as Renato Russo[23].
  • Renato Russo's voice type is recorded as baritone[24].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[25].
  • Renato Russo's family name is recorded as Russo[26].
  • Renato Russo's given name is recorded as Renato[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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: BR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1960-03-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1996-10-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8ce64b67-8535-45cf-9caf-87734a09b3fd[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Renato Russo… he was born on March 27, 1960[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], writer[8], and composer[9].

Recognition

Renato Russo received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[12].

Death and Burial

Renato Russo died on October 11, 1996[5]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[25].

Why It Matters

Renato Russo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,757 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Renato Russo born?

Renato Russo was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].

Where did Renato Russo die?

Renato Russo died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Renato Russo do for work?

Renato Russo worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], writer[8], and composer[9].

What awards did Renato Russo receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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