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"Weird Al" Yankovic

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"Weird Al" Yankovic
Weird Al performin live in 2010
Background information
Birth nameAlfred Matthew Yankovic
Born (1959-10-23) 23 October 1959 (age 65)
Downey, Californie, Unitit States
OreiginLynwood, Californie, Unitit States
Genres
Thrift
  • Singer
  • sangwriter
  • parodist
  • record producer
  • satirist
  • actor
  • muisic video director
  • film producer
  • author
Instruments
Years active1976–present
Labels
Associate actsDr. Demento, Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz
Wabsteidweirdal.com

Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (born October 23, 1959)[1] is an American sangster, sangwriter, parodist, record producer, satirist, actor, vyce actor, muisic video director, film producer, an author. He is kent for his humorous sangs that mak licht o popular cultur an eften parody specific sangs bi contemporary muisical acts, oreeginal sangs that are style pastiches o the wirk o ither acts, an polka medleys o several popular sangs, featurin his favoured instrument, the accordion.

References

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  1. Ankeny, Jason. "Weird Al Yankovic Biography". AllMusic.com (Rovi). Archived frae the original on 24 Julie 2015. Retrieved 24 Julie 2015.