Sylvain Luc

French musician (1965–2024)
Person human Q119883
Sylvain Luc
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Sylvain Luc

Summary

Sylvain Luc is a human[1]. Born in Bayonne[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1965[3]. He passed away in 20th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 13, 2024[5]. He worked as a jazz guitarist[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bayonne[2], Sylvain Luc…
  • Sylvain Luc died in 20th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Sylvain Luc was born on April 7, 1965[3].
  • Sylvain Luc died on March 13, 2024[5].
  • Sylvain Luc died on March 14, 2024[9].
  • Burial took place at Saint Pierre Cemetery[10].
  • Sylvain Luc held citizenship in France[11].
  • Sylvain Luc worked as a jazz guitarist[6].
  • Sylvain Luc's professions included composer[7].
  • Sylvain Luc's education included a stint at Q2994550[12].
  • Sylvain Luc received the Prix Django Reinhardt[13].
  • Sylvain Luc received the Sacem Awards[14].
  • Sylvain Luc received the Django d'Or[15].
  • Sylvain Luc received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16].
  • Sylvain Luc is recorded as male[17].
  • Sylvain Luc's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sylvain Luc's genre is jazz[19].
  • Sylvain Luc's genre is swing[20].
  • Sylvain Luc's record label is recorded as Disques Dreyfus[21].
  • Sylvain Luc's Commons category is recorded as Sylvain Luc[22].
  • The cause of death was cardiac arrest[23].
  • Sylvain Luc's family name is recorded as Luc[24].
  • Sylvain Luc's given name is recorded as Sylvain[25].
  • Sylvain Luc's official website is recorded as https://www.sylvain-luc.com/[26].
  • Sylvain Luc's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[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: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1965-04-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2024-03-14[31]

  • Genre(s): gypsy jazz, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop, swing[32]

  • Community tags: gypsy jazz, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop, swing[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7df5778d-b8d5-419d-bd41-bf6db5b57188[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Sylvain Luc was born in Bayonne[2]. He was born on April 7, 1965[3].

Education

Sylvain Luc's education included a stint at Q2994550[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz guitarist[6] and composer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Django Reinhardt[13], a cultural prize[35], in France[36], founded in 1955[37]; Sacem Awards[14], a music award[38], in France[39]; Django d'Or[15], a music award[40], in France[41], founded in 1992[42]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16], a grade of an order[43], in France[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 13, 2024[5] and March 14, 2024[9]. Sylvain Luc died in 20th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[23]. Burial took place at Saint Pierre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Sylvain Luc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Sylvain Luc born?

Born in Bayonne[2], Sylvain Luc…

Where did Sylvain Luc die?

Sylvain Luc passed away in 20th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Sylvain Luc do for work?

Sylvain Luc worked as jazz guitarist[6] and composer[7].

Where did Sylvain Luc go to school?

Sylvain Luc was educated at Q2994550[12].

What awards did Sylvain Luc receive?

Honors received include Prix Django Reinhardt[13], Sacem Awards[14], Django d'Or[15], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . academiedujazz.com. academiedujazz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . qobuz.com. qobuz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Jazzman. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . radiofrance.fr. radiofrance.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Record label Disques Dreyfus
    Given name Sylvain
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