Musician Dictionary

Little Richard

American musician (1932–2020)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1932–2020)
Source: Wikidata
Born1932-12-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMacon Macon
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2020-05-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathTullahoma Tullahoma
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer singer songwriter recording artist musician pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice piano
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresgospel music rock and roll funk soul rock music rhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsApple Records Specialty RCA Manticore Records Mercury Records Reprise Records Brunswick Records Vee-Jay Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofTempo Toppers Little Richard and His Band Little Richard Show R.A.D.D. (Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving) Peace Choir Voices That Care Little Richard and His Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. Penniman B. Man Benniman Bennimann C. Penniman Collins, Albert D. Penniman D. Penntman D. R. Penniman D.Penntman D.R. Penniman D.R.Penniman Denniman Fenniman H. Penniman Henimann Henniman J. Penniman Joe Penniman L. Penniman L. Richard Lenniman Littla Richard Little Richard Little Richard Penniman Little Richard Pennyman Little Richard and the Royal Company Little Richard/Penniman Man Ms. P, Penniman P. Penman P. Penniman P.Penniman Panniman Peeniman Pelliman Peminnan Pemmiman Penhiman

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Identifiers

mbid: 95c2339b-8277-49a6-9aaf-08d8eeeaa0be · wikidata: Q82222 · isni: 0000000114391784 · ipi: 00023850894 · discogs: 223473, 600557 · apple_music: 1168275 · spotify: 4xls23Ye9WR9yy3yYMpAMm

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