Taj Mahal
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Summary
Taj Mahal was born on May 17, 1942[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a blues musician[3], singer[4], banjoist[5], pianist[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,480 views/month, #6,007 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Aya de Leon[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Occupation: guitarist[12], recording artist[13], musician[14]
- Educated at: University of Massachusetts Amherst[15]
- Award received: Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance[16], Blues Music Award[17], Maple Blues Awards[18]
- Member of: Rising Sons[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: blues[21], rhythm and blues[22]
- Record label: Columbia Records[23]
- Discography: Taj Mahal discography[24]
- Commons category: Taj Mahal (musician)[25]
- Family name: Fredericks[26]
- Given name: Henry[27], St. Claire[28]
- Pseudonym: Taj Mahal[29]
- Official website: http://www.tajblues.com[30]
- Instrument: guitar[31], harmonica[32], piano[33], voice[34], banjo[35]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[36]
- Participant in: Mariposa Folk Festival 1976[37], Mariposa Folk Festival 1977[38]
- Name in native language: Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr.[39]
- Different from: Taj Mahal[40]
- Start of work period: 1964[41]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[42]
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Country: US[43]
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Began / founded: 1942-05-17[44]
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Genre(s): acoustic blues, blues, blues rock, contemporary folk, country blues, electric blues, folk[45]
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Community tags: acoustic blues, blues, blues rock, contemporary folk, country blues, electric blues, folk[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4f48167c-29b8-4bde-a749-6803ce0a3922[47]
Why It Matters
Taj Mahal has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Taj Mahal born?
Taj Mahal was born in New York City[2].
What did Taj Mahal do for work?
Taj Mahal worked as a blues musician[3], singer[4], banjoist[5], pianist[6], and composer[7].
Where did Taj Mahal go to school?
Taj Mahal was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[15].
What awards did Taj Mahal receive?
Honors received include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance[16], Blues Music Award[17], and Maple Blues Awards[18].