Richard Marx
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Summary
Richard Marx was born on September 16, 1963[1], in Chicago[2]. He has worked as a musician[3], songwriter[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], and film editor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,292 views/month, #4,663 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Dick Marx[9]
- Spouse: Cynthia Rhodes[10], Daisy Fuentes[11]
- Child: Brandon Marx[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: singer[14], pianist[15], record producer[16], guitarist[17], instrumentalist[18]
- Educated at: North Shore Country Day School[19]
- Influenced by: The Doobie Brothers[20], Billy Joel[21], Billy Squier[22], Toto[23], Michael McDonald[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Genre: pop music[26]
- Record label: Capitol Records[27]
- Discography: Richard Marx discography[28]
- Commons category: Richard Marx[29]
- Voice type: tenor[30]
- Family name: Marx[31]
- Given name: Richard[32], Noel[33]
- Official website: http://richardmarx.com/[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Richard Marx[35]
- Instrument: guitar[36], piano[37], voice[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Birth name: Richard Noel Marx[40]
- Name in native language: Richard N. Marx[41], Richard Marx[42]
- Different from: Richard Marx[43]
- Start of work period: 1980[44]
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[45]
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Country: US[46]
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Began / founded: 1963-09-16[47]
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Genre(s): pop, pop rock, soft rock[48]
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Community tags: composers, pop, pop rock, singers, soft rock, sound recording executives and producers[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: e33c460f-011a-469a-b934-08932a3729c4[50]
Why It Matters
Richard Marx has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys[53], a musical group[54], founded in 1993[55].
FAQs
Where was Richard Marx born?
Richard Marx was born in Chicago[2].
Who were Richard Marx's parents?
Richard Marx's father was Dick Marx[9].
Who was Richard Marx married to?
Richard Marx's spouses include Cynthia Rhodes[10] and Daisy Fuentes[11].
What did Richard Marx do for work?
Richard Marx worked as a musician[3], songwriter[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], and film editor[7].
Where did Richard Marx go to school?
Richard Marx was educated at North Shore Country Day School[19].
Who did Richard Marx influence?
Richard Marx has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys[53].