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Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (/ ˈ j æ ŋ k ə v ɪ k / ⓘ YANG-kə-vik; [2] born October 23, 1959) is an American comedy musician, writer, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians.
"Weird Al" Yankovic in 2003 "Weird Al" Yankovic is a multiple Grammy Award -winning American musician, satirist , parodist , accordionist , director , television producer, and author. He is known in particular for humorous songs which make fun of popular culture or parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts, or both.
Is it time for "Weird Al" Yankovic to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Since the 65-year-old parody musician's career began in the 1970s, he's earned legitimate hits, won five Grammy ...
A 1986 television special Weird Al's Guide to the Grammys featured Yankovic and fellow accordionist Frankie Yankovic (no relation) performing a short polka medley of Grammy nominees. It included the songs " Born in the USA " by Bruce Springsteen , " Money for Nothing " by Dire Straits , " The Boys of Summer " by Don Henley , " The Power of Love ...
“Weird Al” Yankovic is back with “Polkamania!,” his first new song since 2022’s “Now You Know.” It’s a four-minute medley, featuring 12 pop hits from the past decade, ranging from ...
Yankovic also saw himself become the subject of a biopic with the release of 2022's "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story." Fittingly, though, the movie was more a parody of biopics than one itself.
The album cover for "Weird Al" Yankovic was designed by Brazilian artist Rogerio. The band chose Rogerio because of his "Mad magazine-like drawing style." [9] [10] The cover art specifically features individual elements that correspond with each of the album's twelve songs. [11]
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