Andy Partridge
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Andy Partridge is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of the influential new wave band XTC, known for his inventive songwriting and studio craftsmanship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andy Partridge canonical | 22 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English musician
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guitarist ⓘ human ⓘ record producer ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
The Dukes of Stratosphear
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XTC ⓘ |
| birthName | Andrew John Partridge ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1953-11-11 ⓘ |
| genre |
art rock
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new wave ⓘ pop rock ⓘ post-punk ⓘ |
| hasCreativeRole |
lead vocalist of XTC
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primary songwriter of XTC ⓘ |
| influenced |
alternative rock musicians
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indie rock songwriters ⓘ |
| instrument |
guitar
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keyboards ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| memberOf | XTC ⓘ |
| name | Andy Partridge self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex pop compositions
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inventive songwriting ⓘ studio craftsmanship ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Drums and Wires
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surface form:
Drums and Wires (as songwriter and band member)
English Settlement (as songwriter and band member) ⓘ Skylarking (as songwriter and band member) ⓘ XTC ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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guitarist ⓘ record producer ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Valletta
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surface form:
Valletta, Malta
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| positionHeld | co-founder of XTC ⓘ |
| pseudonym | Sir John Johns ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Ape House
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Virgin Records ⓘ |
| residence |
Swindon
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surface form:
Swindon, England
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| styleCharacteristic |
elaborate studio arrangements
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melodic inventiveness ⓘ witty and literate lyrics ⓘ |
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