Herbie Hancock

About Herbie Hancock

Birth Day: April 12, 1940
Birth Place: Chicago, IL

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock was born on April 12, 1940 in Chicago, IL. Jazz artist whose time with Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet changed how people saw the rhythm section. He developed post-bop.
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Popular As Herbie Hancock
Occupation Pianist
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born April 12, 1940 (Chicago, IL)
Birthday April 12
Town/City Chicago, IL
Nationality IL

🌙 Zodiac

Herbie Hancock’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Herbie Hancock was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.

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About

Jazz Artist whose time with Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet changed how people saw the rhythm section. He developed post-bop.

Before Fame

He was a child Prodigy and performed Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 5 at age 11 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Trivia

His solo pieces Cantaloupe Island and Watermelon Man garnered him much acclaim, and his 1964 album Empyrean Isles and his 1965 album Maiden Voyage were held to be among the 1960s' most influential jazz LPs.

Family Life

He married Gudrun Mexines on August 31, 1968, with whom he fathered one child.

Associated With

He, Stevie Wonder, Howard Jones, and Thomas Dolby all performed a synthesizer jam at a 1980s Grammy Awards ceremony.

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