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"Weird Al" Yankovic Biography
"Weird Al" Yankovic is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on October 23, 1959 in Downey, Downey, United States. Yankovic was born in Downey, California and raised in Lynwood, California. He is the only child of Mary Elizabeth (Vivalda) and Nick Yankovic. His father, born in Strawberry Hill (Kansas City, Kansas) of Yugoslav descent (the original last name spelling would have been Janković), began living in California after serving as a medic during World War II, earning two Purple Hearts for his service. He believed “the key to success” was “doing for a living whatever makes you happy” and often reminded his son of this philosophy. Nick married Mary, a stenographer, in 1949. Mary, who was of Italian and English descent, had come to California from Kentucky, and gave birth to Alfred Yankovic ten years later.
Yankovic began kindergarten a year earlier than most children, and he skipped second grade. “My classmates seemed to think I was some kind of rocket scientist so I was labeled a nerd early on,” he recalls. He attended Lynwood High School, and his unusual schooling left him two years younger than most of his classmates. Yankovic was not interested in sports or social events at school, but he was active in his school’s extracurricular programs, including the National Forensic League sanctioned speech events, a play based upon Rebel Without a Cause, the yearbook (for which he wrote most of the captions), and the Volcano Worshippers club which according to Yankovic did “absolutely nothing. We started the club just to get an extra picture of ourselves in the yearbook.” Yankovic graduated in 1975 and was valedictorian of his senior class. Yankovic attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where he earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture.
Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums (as of 2007), recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and performed more than 1,000 live shows. His works have earned him five Grammy Awards and a further eleven nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States. Yankovic’s first top ten Billboard album (Straight Outta Lynwood) and single (“White & Nerdy”) were both released in 2006, nearly three decades into his career. His latest album, Mandatory Fun (2014), became his first number-one album during its debut week.
During Yankovic’s sophomore year as an architecture student at Cal Poly, he became a disc jockey at KCPR, the university’s radio station. Yankovic had been called “Weird Al” originally as a more derogatory nickname from others within the dormitory he shared, as he was seen as the strange outcast compared to other residents. Though he initially took it as an insult, Yankovic eventually “took it on professionally” as his persona for the station. In 1978, he released his first recording (as Alfred Yankovic), “Take Me Down”, on the LP, Slo Grown, as a benefit for the Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County. The song mocked famous nearby landmarks such as Bubblegum Alley and the fountain toilets at the Madonna Inn.
In the 1970s, Yankovic was a big fan of Elton John and claims John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album “was partly how I learned to play rock ‘n roll on the accordion.” As for his influences in comedic and parody music, Yankovic lists artists including Tom Lehrer, Stan Freberg, Spike Jones, Allan Sherman, Shel Silverstein and Frank Zappa “and all the other wonderfully sick and twisted artists that he was exposed to through the Dr. Demento Radio Show.” Other sources of inspiration for his comedy come from Mad magazine, Monty Python, and the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker parody movies. Yankovic had enjoyed George Carlin’s FM & AM comedy album so much that he had transcribed it by typewriter himself.
| Name | "Weird Al" Yankovic |
| First Name | A. |
| Last Name | Buckley |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Birthday | October 23 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place of Birth | Downey |
| Home Town | Downey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Nick Yankovic, Mary Yankovic |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Suzanne Yankovic |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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On September 14, 1980, Yankovic was a guest on the Dr. Demento Show, where he was to record a new parody live. The song was called “Another One Rides the Bus”, a parody of Queen’s hit, “Another One Bites the Dust”. While practicing the song outside the sound booth, he met Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz, who told him he was a drummer and agreed to bang on Yankovic’s accordion case to help Yankovic keep a steady beat during the song. They rehearsed the song just a few times before the show began. “Another One Rides the Bus” became so popular that Yankovic’s first television appearance was a performance of the song on The Tomorrow Show (April 21, 1981) with Tom Snyder. On the show, Yankovic played his accordion, and again, Schwartz banged on the accordion case and provided comical sound effects. Yankovic’s record label, TK Records, went bankrupt about two weeks after the single was released, so Yankovic received no royalties from its initial release.
"Weird Al" Yankovic Net Worth
"Weird Al" Yankovic is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, "Weird Al" Yankovic's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic (/ˈ j æ ŋ k ə v ɪ k / YANG -kə-vik; born October 23, 1959) is an American musical comedian known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts; original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts; and polka medleys of several popular songs, featuring his favored instrument, the accordion.
Yankovic performed at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards singing a comedic medley of songs based on the themes of several Emmy-nominated shows such as Mad Men and Game of Thrones.
Yankovic received his first exposure via Southern California and syndicated comedy radio personality Dr. Demento’s radio show, saying “If there hadn’t been a Dr. Demento, I’d probably have a real job now.” Despite his mother having caught Yankovic listening to Dr. Demento’s program and banning him from listening it again in the future, he found ways to listen to it discreetly. In 1976, Dr. Demento spoke at Yankovic’s school where the then-16-year-old Yankovic gave him a homemade tape of original and parody songs performed on the accordion in Yankovic’s bedroom into a “cheesy little tape recorder”. The tape’s first song, “Belvedere Cruisin'” – about his family’s Plymouth Belvedere – was played on Demento’s comedy radio show, launching Yankovic’s career. Demento said, “‘Belvedere Cruising’ might not have been the very best song I ever heard, but it had some clever lines […] I put the tape on the air immediately.” Yankovic also played at local coffeehouses, accompanied by fellow dorm resident Joel Miller on bongos. Yankovic said:
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Singer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yankovic recorded “I Love Rocky Road”, (a parody of “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” originally recorded by The Arrows) which was produced by Rick Derringer, in 1982. The song was a hit on Top 40 radio, leading to Yankovic’s signing with Scotti Brothers Records. In 1983, Yankovic’s first self-titled album was released on Scotti Bros. The song “Ricky” was released as a single and the music video received exposure on the still-young MTV. “Ricky” broke the top 100 videos on MTV at the time, which Yankovic took as a sign that his career was in music, quitting his job as a mailroom clerk at the local offices of Westwood One to pursue the music career.
1981 brought Yankovic on tour for the first time as part of Dr. Demento’s stage show. His stage act in a Phoenix, Arizona, nightclub caught the eye of manager Jay Levey, who was “blown away”. Levey asked Yankovic if he had considered creating a full band and doing his music as a career. Yankovic admitted that he had, so Levey held auditions. Steve Jay became Yankovic’s bass player, and Jay’s friend Jim West played guitar. Schwartz continued on drums. Yankovic’s first show with his new band was on March 31, 1982. Several days later, Yankovic and his band were the opening act for Missing Persons.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In mid-1979, shortly before his senior year, “My Sharona” by The Knack was on the charts and Yankovic took his accordion into the restroom across the hall from the radio station to take advantage of the echo chamber acoustics and recorded a parody titled “My Bologna”. He sent it to Dr. Demento, who played it to good response from listeners. Yankovic met The Knack after a show at his college and introduced himself as the author of “My Bologna”. The Knack’s lead singer, Doug Fieger, said he liked the song and suggested that Capitol Records vice president Rupert Perry release it as a single. “My Bologna” was released as a single with “School Cafeteria” as its B-side, and the label gave Yankovic a six-month recording contract. Yankovic, who was “only getting average grades” in his architecture degree, began to realize that he might make a career of comedic music.
In 1985, Yankovic co-wrote and starred in a mockumentary of his own life titled The Compleat Al (the title being a parody of the 1982 documentary The Compleat Beatles), which intertwined the facts of his life up to that point with fiction. The movie also featured some clips from Yankovic’s trip to Japan and some clips from the Al TV specials. The Compleat Al was co-directed by Jay Levey, who would direct UHF four years later. Also released around the same time as The Compleat Al was The Authorized Al, a biographical book based on the film. The book, resembling a scrapbook, included real and fictional humorous photographs and documents.
Who is "Weird Al" Yankovic Dating?
According to our records, "Weird Al" Yankovic married to Suzanne Yankovic . As of December 1, 2023, "Weird Al" Yankovic’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for "Weird Al" Yankovic. You may help us to build the dating records for "Weird Al" Yankovic!Yankovic released his second album “Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D in 1984. The first single “Eat It”, a parody of the Michael Jackson song “Beat It”, became popular, thanks in part to the music video, a shot-for-shot parody of Jackson’s “Beat It” music video, and what Yankovic sarcastically described as his “uncanny resemblance” to Jackson. “Eat It” was also aided by the first of Yankovic’s Al TV specials that aired on MTV on April 1, 1984, the network looking to Yankovic’s rising popularity to help fill its programming time. Peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1984, “Eat It” remained Yankovic’s highest-charting single until “White & Nerdy” placed at No. 9 in October 2006.
Facts & Trivia
A. Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. "Weird Al" Yankovic celebrates birthday on October 23 of every year.
Yankovic had a guest appearance voicing Wreck-Gar, a waste collection vehicle Transformer in the Transformers: Animated cartoon series; previously, Yankovic’s “Dare to Be Stupid” song was featured in the 1986 animated film The Transformers: The Movie, during the sequence in which the Wreck-Gar character was first introduced; as such, the song is referenced in the episode. He also plays local TV talent show host Uncle Muscles on several episodes of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! along with other appearances on the show. Weird Al has also supplied the voice of one-shot character ‘Petroleum Joe’ on The Brak Show. He also voiced himself on a Back at the Barnyard episode, and he appeared as a ringmaster who helps the regular characters of Yo Gabba Gabba! organize a circus in a 2007 episode of the children’s show.
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| Date of Birth: | Oct 23, 1959 (62 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.829 m) |
| Profession: | Singer, Musician, Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Television producer, Actor, Keytarist, Music Video Director, Film director, Composer |
How do I contact Weird Al Yankovic?
Depending on the nature of the request they will route you to the correct person there. Their number is: (310) 285-9000.
How old is Yankovic?
62 years (October 23, 1959)
How tall is Yankovic?
6′ 0″
How do I get permission to parody a song?
True parodies are among the few types of derivative works that do not require copyright holders to give permission to use their work. To be considered a true parody, a creative work must imitate the style of a musical artist or his songs for comic effect, or with the intention of ridiculing the original artist or work.
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