Yoshi Wada

Japanese Sound Designer (1943-2021)
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Yoshi Wada

Summary

Yoshi Wada is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on November 11, 1943[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on May 18, 2021[5]. He worked as a musician[6], composer[7], sound artist[8], and installation artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Yoshi Wada…
  • Yoshi Wada passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Yoshi Wada was born on November 11, 1943[3].
  • Yoshi Wada died on May 18, 2021[5].
  • Yoshi Wada held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Yoshi Wada held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Yoshi Wada's native language[13].
  • Yoshi Wada's professions included musician[6].
  • Yoshi Wada's professions included composer[7].
  • Yoshi Wada worked as a sound artist[8].
  • Yoshi Wada's professions included installation artist[9].
  • Yoshi Wada's education included a stint at Kyoto City University of Arts[14].
  • Yoshi Wada received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Yoshi Wada is recorded as male[16].
  • Yoshi Wada's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Yoshi Wada is associated with the Fluxus movement[18].
  • Yoshi Wada's genre is drone music[19].
  • Yoshi Wada's genre is minimalist music[20].
  • Yoshi Wada's genre is sound art[21].
  • Yoshi Wada's record label is recorded as India Navigation[22].
  • Yoshi Wada's residence is recorded as San Francisco[23].
  • Yoshi Wada's family name is recorded as Wada[24].
  • Yoshi Wada's given name is recorded as Yoshi[25].
  • Yoshi Wada's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[26].
  • Yoshi Wada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Yoshi Wada was born in Kyoto[2]. He was born on November 11, 1943[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Yoshi Wada's education included a stint at Kyoto City University of Arts[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], composer[7], sound artist[8], and installation artist[9].

Recognition

Yoshi Wada received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Yoshi Wada died on May 18, 2021[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Yoshi Wada ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Yoshi Wada born?

Born in Kyoto[2], Yoshi Wada…

Where did Yoshi Wada die?

Yoshi Wada died in Manhattan[4].

What did Yoshi Wada do for work?

Yoshi Wada worked as musician[6], composer[7], sound artist[8], and installation artist[9].

Where did Yoshi Wada go to school?

Yoshi Wada was educated at Kyoto City University of Arts[14].

What awards did Yoshi Wada receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . yoshiwada.bandcamp.com. yoshiwada.bandcamp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . ra.co. Retrieved . ra.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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