Musician Dictionary

Gil Scott‐Heron

American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author (1949–2011)

DescriptionAmerican soul and jazz poet, musician, and author (1949–2011)
Source: Wikidata
Born1949-04-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2011-05-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer costume designer singer-songwriter poet rapper recording artist writer theatre director performing artist pianist singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentselectric piano musical keyboard voice
Source: Wikidata
Genrespop music jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRCA Records Arista Records Flying Dutchman Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe New Midnight Band
Source: MusicBrainz
AwardsRock and Roll Hall of Fame Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

Brian Jackson And Gil Scott-Heron Brian Jackson, Gil Scott-Heron Brian Jackson/Gil Scott-Heron G. Scott-Heron / B. Jackson G. Scott-Heron, B. Jackson Gil Dcott-Heron Gil Scot-Heron Gil Scott Gil Scott Heron Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson Gil Scott Heron And Brian Jackson Gil Scott Heron With Brian Jackson Gil Scott Heron/Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron - Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron Ft. Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron Und Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron With Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Héron / Brian Jackson Gil-Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson Gilbert Scott-Heron Gill Scott Heron Scott-Heron / B. Jackson Scott-Heron B. Jackson Scott-Heron, Gil Scott-Heron/B. Jackson Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson Scott-Heron/Jackson Scott/Heron/Jackson ギル・スコット=ヘロン

Links

Identifiers

mbid: b5b89643-c488-4f39-a302-25cab31084a5 · wikidata: Q378858 · isni: 0000000120176415 · ipi: 00059615358, 00647258030 · discogs: 16533, 57947 · apple_music: 315331 · spotify: 0kEfub5RzlZOB2zGomqVSU

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