Herb Alpert

Birth Name:

Herb Alpert

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Producer

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․"

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