First Name |
Fats
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Last Name |
Domino
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Full Name at Birth |
Antoine Dominique Domino Jr.
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Alternative Name |
Fats, The Fat Man, Fats Domino, The King of Rock 'n' Roll, The Father of Rock 'n' Roll
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Birthday |
26th February, 1928
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Birthplace |
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Died |
24th October, 2017
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Place of Death |
Harvey, Louisiana, USA
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Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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Buried |
Providence Memorial Park, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Distinctive Feature |
Distinctive baritone voice
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician, pianist
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1998
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Piano Blues, Country, Traditional Pop, Jazz, New Orleans Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll, Boogie-Woogie
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Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1949–present, 1947–present, 1947–2007, 1942–2017
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Music Style |
Early R&B, Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, New Orleans R&B, Blues, Piano Blues
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Music Mood |
Carefree, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Happy, Joyous, Rollicking, Exuberant, Earthy, Laid-Back/Mellow, Rousing, Playful, Freewheeling, Energetic, Warm, Swaggering, Party/Celebratory, Sweet, Passionate, Romantic, Fun, Lively
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Instrument |
Vocals, Piano, Songwriter
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Instrument (text) |
Piano, Vocals
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Record Label |
Imperial, Mercury, Broadmoor, Reprise, Sonet, Toot Toot, London, Warner Bros., ABC, Renown
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Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017), known as Fats Domino, was an American pianist and singer-songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records.