“Weird Al” Yankovic

Quick Facts

Full Name	"Weird Al" Yankovic
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Oct 23, 1959(1959-10-23)
Age	65
Birthplace	Downey
Country	United States
Birth City	Downey
Horoscope	Capricorn

"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.

"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:

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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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.

How much money does Weird Al Yankovic?

Net Worth: $20 Million
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.