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Jimi Hendrix
- Active
- 1965 — 1970
About
American guitarist (1942–1970)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Jimi Hendrix
- Born
- 1942-11-27
- Died
- 1970-09-18
- Occupation
- singer / record producer / vocalist / guitarist / singer-songwriter / composer / rock guitarist / rock musician / songwriter
- Citizenship
- United States
- Birthplace
- Seattle
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- PartnerDevon Wilson
- PartnerLinda Keith
- PartnerLithofayne Pridgon
- PartnerKathy Etchingham
Family
- FatherAl Hendrix
- MotherLucille Hendrix
- SiblingLeon Hendrix
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Music & Artistry
Genres
- psychedelic rock
- hard rock
- acid rock
- blues rock
- electric blues
Instruments
- guitar
- kazoo
- glockenspiel
- voice
Voice type
- baritone
Record labels
- MCA Inc.
- Reprise Records
Awards & Nominations
3 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Received |
| 1991-11-21 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Received |
| — | UK Music Hall of Fame | Received |
Notable Works
- Are You Experienced?original song written and composed by Jimmy Hendrix
- Purple Hazeoriginal song written and composed by Jimi Hendrix
- Axis: Bold as Love1967 studio album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Electric Ladyland1968 double studio album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Band of GypsysJimi Henrix live album
Education
- Fort Campbell
- Garfield High School
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Links & Accounts
Audience Snapshots
Dated Wikidata snapshots, not live follower counts.
| Platform | Audience | Account | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 1,180,000 | Jimi Hendrix | 2024-01-15 |
| X / Twitter | 536,973 | @JimiHendrix | 2023-02-05 |
All 7 recorded snapshots
| Date | Platform | Account | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-15 | YouTube | Jimi Hendrix | 1,180,000 | |
| 2023-02-17 | YouTube | Jimi Hendrix | 1,060,000 | |
| 2023-02-05 | X / Twitter | @JimiHendrix | 536,973 | |
| 2022-06-29 | YouTube | Jimi Hendrix | 969,000 | |
| 2022-03-02 | X / Twitter | @JimiHendrix | 512,595 | |
| 2021-01-04 | X / Twitter | @JimiHendrix | 501,273 | |
| 2018-05-10 | X / Twitter | @JimiHendrix | 479,565 |
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q5928 ↗
Biographical data from Wikidata (CC0). Fact links open the corresponding statements and references.
Portrait source & license ↗
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