Rhiannon Giddens

Summary

Rhiannon Giddens is a human^[1]. She was born in Greensboro^[2]. She was born on February 21, 1977^[3]. She worked as a singer^[4], banjoist^[5], composer^[6], violinist^[7], and librettist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (892 views/month, #5,628 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Greensboro^[2], Rhiannon Giddens…
• Rhiannon Giddens was born on February 21, 1977^[3].
• Rhiannon Giddens was married to Michael Laffan^[10].
• Rhiannon Giddens held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Rhiannon Giddens's professions included singer^[4].
• Rhiannon Giddens worked as a banjoist^[5].
• Rhiannon Giddens's professions included composer^[6].
• Rhiannon Giddens's professions included violinist^[7].
• Rhiannon Giddens worked as a librettist^[8].
• Rhiannon Giddens was educated at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics^[12].
• Rhiannon Giddens received the Legacy of Americana Award^[13].
• Rhiannon Giddens received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[14].
• Rhiannon Giddens received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].
• Rhiannon Giddens received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[16].
• Rhiannon Giddens was a member of The Carolina Chocolate Drops^[17].
• Rhiannon Giddens was a member of Our Native Daughters^[18].
• Rhiannon Giddens was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Rhiannon Giddens is recorded as female^[20].
• Rhiannon Giddens's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Rhiannon Giddens's genre is folk music^[22].
• Rhiannon Giddens's genre is old-time music^[23].
• Rhiannon Giddens's genre is puirt à beul^[24].
• Rhiannon Giddens's discography is recorded as Rhiannon Giddens discography^[25].
• Rhiannon Giddens's Commons category is recorded as Rhiannon Giddens^[26].
• Rhiannon Giddens's family name is recorded as Giddens^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rhiannon Giddens was born in Greensboro^[2]. She was born on February 21, 1977^[3].

Education

Rhiannon Giddens's education included a stint at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], banjoist^[5], composer^[6], violinist^[7], and librettist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Legacy of Americana Award^[13]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[14], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1981^[30]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15], a fellowship award^[31]; and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[16], a music award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1943^[34].

Personal Life

Rhiannon Giddens was married to Michael Laffan^[10].

Why It Matters

Rhiannon Giddens ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (892 views/month, #5,628 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Rhiannon Giddens born?

Rhiannon Giddens's place of birth was Greensboro^[2].

Who was Rhiannon Giddens married to?

Rhiannon Giddens's spouses include Michael Laffan^[10].

What did Rhiannon Giddens do for work?

Rhiannon Giddens worked as singer^[4], banjoist^[5], composer^[6], violinist^[7], and librettist^[8].

Where did Rhiannon Giddens go to school?

Rhiannon Giddens was educated at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics^[12].

What awards did Rhiannon Giddens receive?

Honors received include Legacy of Americana Award^[13], MacArthur Fellows Program^[14], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15], and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[16].