-
- Genre: Comedy music
- Name: Alfred Matthew Yankovic
- Born: October 23, 1959
- Origin: Lynwood, California
- Active: 1978- Present
- Labels: Volcano Records
- Grammy Awards: 3
- Associated with: Dr. Demento
- Started learning accordion at age 7
- Had LASIK surgery in 1998
- Is a Vegetarian
- Writes all his songs
-
-
Weird Al Yankovic is a popular musician, satirist and accordion player who has had a long and successful career creating parody versions of popular songs.
-
Early Career
When Yankovic was a high school senior, he sent a homemade tape to a popular radio DJ that played comedy music. During his sophomore year in Architecture school, he became the DJ of the university's radio station where he took on the nickname "Weird Al". In 1978, he released his first recording, "Take me Down", which mocked local landmarks. In 1979, he recorded the song "My Bologna" (a parody of the song "My Sharona") and send it to the radio personality Dr. Demento, who ended up played it on the air. By the time Yankovic graduated college, he had developed a significant cult following.Studio Albums
- 1983: "Weird Al" Yankovic
- 1983: "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D
- 1985: Dare to Be Stupid
- 1986: Polka Party!
- 1988: Even Worse
- 1988: "Weird Al" Yankovic's Greatest Hits
- 1989: UHF - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff
- 1992: Off the Deep End
- 1993: The Food Album
- 1993: Alapalooza
- 1994: Permanent Record: Al in the Box
- 1994: Greatest Hits Volume II
- 1995: The TV Album
- 1996: Bad Hair Day
- 1999: Running with Scissors Album|Running with Scissors
- 2003: Poodle Hat
- 2006: Straight Outta Lynwood
-
-
Weird Al Yankovic Questions
What is the best Weird Al Yankovic parody video? 15 AnswersMy personal favorite Weird Al Yankovic parody video is probably "Trapped in the Drive-Thru," which is a parody of R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet." ... read more
Have you ever been in an "awkward" ring-tone moment? 11 Answersomgh i was with my grandma in atl and we were having bible study in her house....and my cousin had changed my ringtone to 'wetter' by twista and it went off rig... read more
What's the strangest thing you've ever bought/sold on e-Bay. I got inspired for this question from Weird-Al's song - "Ebay" 2 AnswersThe strangest things I've bought on Ebay so far are candles and Lipstick. Of course they were perfectly new.. I bought the lipstick there because Lacome Paris d... read more
Whatever happened to Weird Al Yankovich? 1 AnswerWhat do you mean "what happened to him?" He is in his 50s now. He is an old man. He was around making music back when Michael Jackson was making it. I think... read more
view more questions...
-
On Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Stephen Lynch - 9. "Weird Al" Yankovic - 8. Bill Hicks - 8. http://bit.ly/Ln1sv
-
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Stephen Lynch - 9. "Weird Al" Yankovic - 8. Bill Hicks - 8. http://bit.ly/7rheP
-
Siempre me da mucha risa escuchar White & Nerdy de Weird Al Yankovic
-
Jerry Springer by "Weird Al" Yankovic (Running With Scissors)
-
@legalnomads Do you like Weird Al Yankovic?
view more tweets...
-
About this page
-
Page Views0
No one is currently managing this page.
This page currently has no vertical manager.
