Robbie Robertson
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Summary
Robbie Robertson was born on July 5, 1943[1], in Toronto[2]. He died on August 9, 2023[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], screenwriter[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,444 views/month, #5,022 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Sebastian Robertson[11]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[12]
- Ethnic group: Mohawk[13], Cayuga people[14]
- Occupation: record producer[15], actor[16], film actor[17], recording artist[18], producer[19], musician[20], composer[21], lyricist[22]
- Field of work: music[23], composed musical work[24], music industry[25], film score[26], guitar performance[27], lyrics[28], acting[29], film[30], music composition[31]
- Educated at: R. H. King Academy[32]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of Canada[33], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[34], Juno Award for Album of the Year[35], Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award[36], Juno Award for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year[37], Canada's Walk of Fame[38], Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in a Feature Film[39], CASBY Award[40]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], The Band[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Genre: rock music[44], rhythm and blues[45], folk rock[46], country rock[47]
- Record label: Capitol Records[48], 429 Records[49], Geffen Records[50], Warner Bros. Entertainment[51]
- Discography: Robbie Robertson discography[52]
- Commons category: Robbie Robertson[53]
- Voice type: baritone[54]
- Cause of death: prostate cancer[55]
- Residence: Los Angeles[56]
- Family name: Robertson[57]
- Given name: Robbie[58]
- Topic's main category: Category:Robbie Robertson[59]
- Work location: Canada[60]
- Described at URL: https://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/04/24/across-the-great-divide-robbie-robertson-ghost-dance-from-the-native-americans-1994/[61]
Product Details
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Type: Person[62]
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Country: CA[63]
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Began / founded: 1943-07-05[64]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-08-09[65]
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Genre(s): folk rock, heartland rock, rock, roots rock, singer-songwriter, world fusion[66]
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Community tags: folk rock, heartland rock, rock, roots rock, singer-songwriter, world fusion[67]
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MusicBrainz ID: a0920ae6-2968-4f92-ac14-67448452bd18[68]
Why It Matters
Robbie Robertson has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
FAQs
Where was Robbie Robertson born?
Robbie Robertson was born in Toronto[2].
Where did Robbie Robertson die?
Robbie Robertson passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did Robbie Robertson do for work?
Robbie Robertson worked as a guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], screenwriter[8], and film score composer[9].
Where did Robbie Robertson go to school?
Robbie Robertson was educated at R. H. King Academy[32].
What awards did Robbie Robertson receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[33], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[34], Juno Award for Album of the Year[35], and Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award[36].