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Herb Alpert Biography
Birth Name:Herb Alpert
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor
Fast Facts
- Received the National Medal of Arts Award in 2013 from President Barack Obama
- Was the first music artist to simultaneously hold five albums in the top 20 of the music charts
- In 2006, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Attended the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the Trojan marching band
- Is best known for his work as the co-founder of A&M Records
- Along with being a musician, he has had a successful career as a totem sculptor
- After leaving college, he was drafted into the U․S․ Army
- Co-wrote the Sam Cooke song titled "Wonderful World․"