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Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic (born October 23, 1959) is a veteran comedy musician, acclaimed parody artist, record producer, and actor, best known for his humorous songs that mock popular culture.
He also sang original songs stylistically modeled on the work of other performers, as well as several polka medleys of popular songs, most of which featured his signature accordion playing.
Weird Al Yankovic is one of the world’s most celebrated comedic musical performers, with more than 12 albums, a career spanning more than 20 years, and four Grammy Awards.
Al’s album sales have totaled over 13 million, making him the best-selling comedy artist in music history.
We never would have guessed that “Weird Al” Yankovic — a shy, accordion-playing teen who got his start by mailing homemade tapes to the Dr. Demento radio show hosted by Barry Hanson — would become a pop culture icon and the best-selling comedy recording artist of all time, with such classic songs and music video parodies as “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Amish Paradise,” “White & Nerdy” and “Word Crimes.”
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| Name: | Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic |
| stage name: | Weird Orjankovic |
| Date of Birth: | October 23, 1959 (64 years old) |
| place of birth: | Downey, California, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| parents: | Nick Yankovic, Mary Yankovic |
| Children: | Nina Jankovic |
| high: | 1.83 m |
| Brothers and sisters: | Nina Jankovic |
| Wife • Spouse: | Suzanna Jankovic ( m. 2001) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Musician • Actor |
| net worth: | $20 million |
early life
Weird Orr Yankovic was born to Mary Elizabeth (Vivalda) and Nick Louis Yankovic.
His father was of Yugoslav descent and moved to California after fighting in World War II.
His mother is half Italian and half English, so “Weird Al” Yankovic is of Yugoslav, Italian, and English descent.
Odd Orjankovic took his first accordion lesson on October 22, 1966, the day before his seventh birthday. He first encountered the accordion when a salesman came to drum up business for a music school.
As a child and teen, Weird Al Yankovic watched a lot of television, which inspired his career, and he became a fan of musicians and comedians such as Alan Sherman and Spike Jonze.
educate
Weird Al Yankovic attended Lynwood High School, graduating as valedictorian (at age 16), and then attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where he studied architecture and graduated with honors.
At Cal Poly, Al hosted a radio show and earned the nickname “Weird Al.”
Profession
In high school, Oddball Al Yankovic moonlighted as an accordion teacher and occasional accordion collector. After college, Al decided that architecture wasn’t for him and worked in the mailroom for a few years before taking a clerical job at a large radio syndicate in Culver City, California.
Although “Weird Al” Yankovic had sent tapes to Dr. Demento in the past, it was at Cal Poly that he recorded his first real published work, a parody of The Knack’s hit “My Sharona” titled “My Bologna.”
Weird Orjankovic added a New York Times bestselling author title to his resume with the publication of the children’s book When I Grow Up (HarperCollins) in 2011, and followed it up two years later with Me and My New Teacher!
In 2012, Weird Al: The Book (Abrams Publishing), an illustrated hardcover book about the life and career of “Weird Al” Yankovic, was published. In 2015, Weird Al Yankovic not only became the cover boy of MAD Magazine, but also the first guest editor in the magazine’s 63-year history.
Discography
Studio album
- “Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)
- 3D “Weird Al” Yankovic (1984)
- Dare to be stupid (1985)
- Polka Party! (1986)
- Worse (1988)
- UHF – Original Soundtrack and Other Materials (1989)
- Escape from the Abyss (1992)
- Alapaloosa (1993)
- Bad Hair Day (1996)
- Running with Scissors (1999)
- Poodle Hat (2003)
- Linwood (2006)
- Revelation (2011)
- Mandatory Fun (2014)
Social Media
Weird Or Yankovic is often praised for his excellent use of social media and has attracted a large number of fans on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.
- “Weird Al” Yankovic – Instagram
- Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) | Twitter
- Aliankovic – YouTube
Personal life
Weird Al Yankovic, who became a vegetarian in 1992 after reading John Robbins’ 1987 book Diet for a New America, said: “The book makes a very convincing argument for strict vegetarianism.”
In stark contrast to his stage persona, friends and colleagues describe “Weird Al” Yankovic as polite, shy and reserved, even around his family. He is also a Christian whose religious beliefs are reflected in his abstention from swearing, drinking and taking drugs.
Weird Ol Yankovic married Suzanna Krajewski on February 10, 2001. They have one daughter, Nina Yankovic, who was born on February 11, 2003.
On April 9, 2004, Weird Al Yankovic’s parents were found dead in their Fallbrook, California, home from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in the fireplace. Hours after his wife informed him of the incident, he decided to go ahead with the concert in Appleton, Wisconsin.
He later said, “Since my music has helped many fans through tough times, maybe it will work for me too…it will at least help me stop crying all the time.”
net worth
According to some sources, “Weird” Al Yankovic’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million.
