Wendy Carlos
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Wendy Carlos
Summary
Wendy Carlos is a human[1]. Born in Pawtucket[2], she… she was born on November 14, 1939[3]. She worked as a composer[4], record producer[5], film score composer[6], music arranger[7], and musician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (802 views/month, #5,295 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Pawtucket[2], Wendy Carlos…
- Wendy Carlos was born on November 14, 1939[3].
- Wendy Carlos held citizenship in United States[10].
- English was Wendy Carlos's native language[11].
- Wendy Carlos worked as a composer[4].
- Wendy Carlos's professions included record producer[5].
- Wendy Carlos's professions included film score composer[6].
- Wendy Carlos's professions included music arranger[7].
- Wendy Carlos's professions included musician[8].
- Wendy Carlos was employed by Computer Music Center[12].
- Wendy Carlos was educated at Brown University[13].
- Wendy Carlos was educated at Columbia University[14].
- A notable work attributed to Wendy Carlos is Switched-On Bach[15].
- Wendy Carlos received the Grammy Awards[16].
- Wendy Carlos received the SEAMUS Lifetime Achievement Award[17].
- Wendy Carlos is recorded as trans woman[18].
- Wendy Carlos is recorded as female[19].
- Wendy Carlos's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Wendy Carlos's genre is electronic music[21].
- Wendy Carlos's record label is recorded as Columbia Masterworks[22].
- Wendy Carlos's Commons category is recorded as Wendy Carlos[23].
- Wendy Carlos's family name is recorded as Carlos[24].
- Wendy Carlos's given name is recorded as Wendy[25].
- Wendy Carlos's official website is recorded as http://www.wendycarlos.com[26].
- Wendy Carlos's official website is recorded as https://www.wendycarlos.com/[27].
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Origins and Family
Wendy Carlos's place of birth was Pawtucket[2]. She was born on November 14, 1939[3]. English was her native language[11].
Education
Educated at Brown University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Columbia University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], record producer[5], film score composer[6], music arranger[7], and musician[8]. Among Wendy Carlos's employers was Computer Music Center[12].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Wendy Carlos is Switched-On Bach[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Awards[16], a music award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1958[38] and SEAMUS Lifetime Achievement Award[17], an award[39].
Why It Matters
Wendy Carlos ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (802 views/month, #5,295 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
She has been cited as an influence by Isao Tomita[42], a composer[43], 1932–2016[44], of Japan[45], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[46], specialised in music[47] and Happy Rhodes[48], a musician[49], b. 1965[50], of United States[51], specialised in music composing[52].
FAQs
Where was Wendy Carlos born?
Wendy Carlos was born in Pawtucket[2].
What did Wendy Carlos do for work?
Wendy Carlos worked as composer[4], record producer[5], film score composer[6], music arranger[7], and musician[8].
Where did Wendy Carlos go to school?
Wendy Carlos was educated at Brown University[13] and Columbia University[14].
What awards did Wendy Carlos receive?
Honors received include Grammy Awards[16] and SEAMUS Lifetime Achievement Award[17].
Who did Wendy Carlos influence?
Wendy Carlos has been cited as an influence by Isao Tomita[42] and Happy Rhodes[48].