Rick James

American singer, songwriter and record producer (1948-2004)
Person human Q248207
Rick James
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Rick James

Summary

Rick James is a human[1]. He was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on February 1, 1948[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 6, 2004[5]. He worked as a singer[6], record producer[7], songwriter[8], singer-songwriter[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,142 views/month, #3,643 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rick James was born in Buffalo[2].
  • Rick James died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Rick James was born on February 1, 1948[3].
  • Rick James died on August 6, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[12].
  • Rick James held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Rick James is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Rick James worked as a singer[6].
  • Rick James worked as a record producer[7].
  • Rick James's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Rick James's professions included singer-songwriter[9].
  • Rick James worked as a composer[10].
  • Rick James's professions included guitarist[15].
  • Rick James's education included a stint at Bennett High School[16].
  • Rick James was educated at Orchard Park High School[17].
  • Rick James is recorded as male[18].
  • Rick James's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rick James's genre is soul[20].
  • Rick James's genre is rhythm and blues[21].
  • Rick James's genre is funk[22].
  • Rick James's genre is rock music[23].
  • Rick James's genre is disco[24].
  • Rick James's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[25].
  • Rick James's record label is recorded as Motown[26].
  • Rick James's record label is recorded as Reprise Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo[2], Rick James… he was born on February 1, 1948[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Bennett High School[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1920[30] and Orchard Park High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], record producer[7], songwriter[8], singer-songwriter[9], composer[10], and guitarist[15].

Death and Burial

Rick James died on August 6, 2004[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[33]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rick James ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,142 views/month, #3,643 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Prince[36], a film actor[37], 1958–2016[38], of United States[39], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[40], specialised in music[41].

FAQs

Where was Rick James born?

Rick James's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

Where did Rick James die?

Rick James died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Rick James do for work?

Rick James worked as singer[6], record producer[7], songwriter[8], singer-songwriter[9], and composer[10].

Where did Rick James go to school?

Rick James was educated at Bennett High School[16] and Orchard Park High School[17].

Who did Rick James influence?

Rick James has been cited as an influence by Prince[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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