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Date of Birth
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23-October-1959
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Place of Birth
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Downey
(United States of America, Los Angeles County, California)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Weird Al Yankovic, 얀코빅, "Откачени Ðл" Јанковић, Alfred Matthew Yankovic, Alfred Yankovic, Weird Al Yankovic, "Weird" Al Yankovic, "Wierd Al" Yankovic, ワイアード・アル・ヤンコヴィック, Wierd Al Yankovic, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, ''Weird Al'' Yankovic, Weird Al Yankovich, Yankovic Weird Al, Weird Al, Yankovic, Weird Al, Alfred, Al Yankovic, The Weird One, The Boneless Boy, Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic, Alfred Matthew Yankovic, Alfred Matthew, Weird Al Yankovic
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Profession
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Singer, Musician, Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Television Producer, Actor, Keytarist, Music Video Director, Film director, Composer, Comedian, Satirist, Television Director, Screenwriter
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Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, musician, parodist, record producer, satirist, music video director, film producer, actor, and author. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums, recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and has performed more than 1,000 live shows. His works have earned him three Grammy Awards and a further 11 nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States. Yankovic's first top ten Billboard album and single were both released in 2006, nearly three decades into his career.
Yankovic's success comes in part from his effective use of music video to further parody popular culture, the song's original artist, and the original music videos themselves, scene-for-scene in some cases. He directed later videos himself and went on to direct for other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, The Black Crowes, and The Presidents of the United States of America. In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic wrote and starred in the film UHF and The Weird Al Show. He has also made guest appearances on many television shows, in addition to starring in Al TV specials on MTV.
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