Template:Infobox musical artist/doc

{{Infobox musical artist}} is the standard infobox for musician articles, and is within the purview of WikiProject Musicians.

This template may also be used as a module (or sub-template) of {{Infobox person}}; see WikiProject Infoboxes/embed for guidance on such usage.

See also WikiProject Musicians/Infobox for more information.

Usage

One of the following two alternatives (one for individuals, one for groups) should be placed in an article at the top of the page, before the introduction.

For articles about individuals

• For dancers, use {{Infobox dancer}} instead.

{{{honorific_prefix}}} {{{name}}} {{{native_name}}} {{{honorific_suffix}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright={{{image_upright}}}|{{{alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Background information
Birth name	{{{birth_name}}}
Also known as	{{{alias}}}
Born	{{{birth_date}}} {{{birth_place}}}
Origin	{{{origin}}}
Died	{{{death_date}}} {{{death_place}}}
Genres	{{{genre}}}
Occupations	{{{occupations}}}
Instruments	{{{instruments}}}
Years active	{{{years_active}}}
Labels	{{{label}}}
Member of	{{{current_member_of}}}
Formerly of	{{{past_member_of}}}
Spouse(s)	{{{spouse}}}
Partner(s)	{{{partner}}}
Website	{{{website}}}
{{{module}}}
{{{module2}}}
{{{module3}}}

{{Infobox musical artist
| background        = person
| honorific_prefix  = 
| name              = 
| honorific_suffix  = 
| image             = 
| image_upright     = 
| image_size        = 
| landscape         = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->
| alt               = 
| caption           = 
| native_name       = 
| native_name_lang  = 
| birth_name        = <!-- leave empty if the same "name" -->
| alias             = 
| birth_date        = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people supply only the year unless the exact date is already WIDELY published, as per [[WP:DOB]] -->
| birth_place       = 
| origin            = 
| death_date        = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date first) -->
| death_place       = 
| genre             = 
| occupation        = 
| instrument        = 
| years_active      = <!-- YYYY–YYYY (or –present) -->
| label             = 
| current_member_of = 
| past_member_of    = 
| spouse            = <!-- Use article title or common name -->
| partner           = <!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->
| website           = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} or {{Official URL}} -->
| module            = 
| module2           = 
| module3           = 
}}

For articles about musical groups

• Some types of musical groups have their own dedicated infobox, which should be used instead: {{Infobox choir}}, {{Infobox orchestra}}, {{Infobox marching band}}

{{{name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright={{{image_upright}}}|{{{alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Background information
Also known as	{{{alias}}}
Origin	{{{origin}}}
Genres	{{{genre}}}
Years active	{{{years_active}}}
Labels	{{{label}}}
Spinoffs	{{{spinoffs}}}
Spinoff of	{{{spinoff_of}}}
Members	{{{current_members}}}
Past members	{{{past_members}}}
Website	{{{website}}}
{{{module}}}
{{{module2}}}
{{{module3}}}

{{Infobox musical artist
| background      = group_or_band
| name            = 
| image           = 
| image_size      = 
| image_upright   = 
| landscape       = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->
| alt             = 
| caption         = 
| alias           = 
| origin          = 
| genre           = 
| years_active    = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY}}–{{End date|YYYY}} (or –present) -->
| label           = 
| spinoffs        = 
| spinoff_of      = 
| current_members = 
| past_members    = 
| website         = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} or {{Official URL}} -->
| module          = 
| module2         = 
| module3         = 
}}

Parameters

• Most fields are optional and the row will simply be omitted if no data is supplied.
• See WikiProject Musicians for more information about this template.

background

Currently only used to track if it's a single person or a group that is required for hCard microformat. Use value person or group_or_band.

honorific_prefix

Titles or styles such as "The Right Honourable"

name

The name of the group or artist ("the act") in plain text only. Logos and other graphics are to be avoided in this field in accordance with WP:ACCESS, WP:FAIR, and in particular WP:LOGO. This field is mandatory.

honorific_suffix

Honours such as "CBE", "OBE" (e.g. Cilla Black OBE)

image

An image of the act, sufficiently clear for display at 220 pixels' width. Set to only the image name (e.g. Example.png) not File:Example.png or [[File:Example.png|200px|abc]].

image_size

The image size should only be specified if the image is smaller than 220 pixels width. Enter the width in pixels without "px", for example 150.

image_upright

Scales the image thumbnail from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%).

landscape

Set to yes when using wide, short images. The image height (rather than width) will be limited to 200 pixels.

alt

Alt text for the image, for visually impaired and other readers who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT.

caption

Caption for the image to be displayed.

native_name

This field is only relevant for individuals. The artist's name in their own language. For Chinese-language individuals, use {{Infobox Chinese}} for |module= instead. For Korean-language individuals, use {{Infobox Korean name}} for |module= instead.

native_name_lang

This field is only relevant for individuals. ISO 639-2 code ("fre" or "fra" for French). If more than one, use {{lang}} for |native_name= instead

birth_name

This field is only relevant for individuals. The person's name at birth, if different

alias

For listing official stage names for the act or solo artist other than the name in the |name= parameter. Also for the solo artist's legal name(s), or other officially authorized names that differ from their birth name. This field is not for nicknames such as "The Godfather of Soul" (James Brown) or "Nippy" (Whitney Houston), which are not the artists' official names.

birth_date

This field is only relevant for individuals. The artist's date of birth; it is preferable to use {{Birth date and age}} (for example {{Birth date and age|1949|12|31}}) to display current age. If the artist's age is verified, but the date is not known, then use {{Birth based on age as of date}} (for example {{Birth based on age as of date|63|2012|08|30}}). For dead people, use {{Birth date}} (for example {{Birth date|1949|12|31}}). Also list the place of birth using the birth_place parameter (below).

{{Birth date and age|Year|Month|Day}}

birth_place

This field is only relevant for individuals. The artist's place of birth. For "United States" and "United Kingdom", it is preferred that they be abbreviated "U.S." and "UK", but political subdivisions should never be (never "MA" for "Massachusetts", "ON" for "Ontario", etc.). See Notes for details. Do not add a flag icon. (see field "origin" below).

[[City]], State/Province, Country

origin

The town, city etc., from which the group or musician originated (that is, the place where the group was founded, or where the individual performer started their career, should it not match the location of their birth). If the place is not known, specify at least the country. For "United States" and "United Kingdom", it is preferred that they be abbreviated "U.S." and "UK", but political subdivisions should never be (never "MA" for "Massachusetts", "ON" for "Ontario", etc.). See Notes for details. Do not add a flag icon. Omit the country if it does not differ from that specified at the field "birth_place".

[[City]], State/Province, Country

death_date

This field is only relevant for individuals. The artist's date of death (same format as birth_date; but use {{Death date and age}}).

death_place

This field is only relevant for individuals. The artist's place of death (same format as birth_place). For "United States" and "United Kingdom", it is preferred that they be abbreviated "U.S." and "UK", but political subdivisions should never be (never "MA" for "Massachusetts", "ON" for "Ontario", etc.). See Notes for details. Do not add a flag icon. Omit the country if it does not differ from that specified at the field "birth_place".

genre

The genre or genres of music performed by the act. Aim for generality (e.g. [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] rather than [[East Coast hip hop]]) and preferably use two to four. Genres should be separated by using commas, {{Flatlist}} or {{Hlist}}. Genres should be wikilinked. Use piped links where needed, for example: [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Rock music|rock]]. Most genres are not proper nouns and should not be capitalized. However, the first word in a list of multiple genres should be capitalized. Genres that are sourced in the article itself do not require a source in the infobox, but sometimes it can be useful to have the source listed again anyway, to help prevent edit warring. A hidden comment such as <!-- genres listed here are sourced in the article text --> can also be used to this end.

occupation

This field is only relevant for individuals. Roles the artist has fulfilled (e.g. musician, songwriter, producer). For artists who have participated in forms of entertainment outside of music (such as acting), these occupations can be included if notable. Please observe sentence case and capitalise only the first letter of the first item (e.g. Musician, actor, singer-songwriter). Multiple occupations should be ordered according to importance and separated by commas, {{Flatlist}} or {{Hlist}}.

instrument

This field is only relevant for individuals. General class(es) of instrument(s) played by the artist (e.g. guitar or violin). Include singing, rapping, beatboxing or scat singing if relevant. Separate multiple entries by using commas, {{Flatlist}} or {{Hlist}}. Instruments listed in the infobox should be limited to only those that the artist is primarily known for using. The instruments infobox parameter is not intended as a WP:COATRACK for every instrument the subject has ever used.

years_active

Period(s) during which the act was or has been active. Only calendar year ranges or a single calendar year should be listed; for example, do not distinguish between the period Paul McCartney was in the Beatles and his solo career. Use commas, {{Flatlist}}, or {{Hlist}}}. to separate non-consecutive periods, and denote ranges with an unspaced en dash (e.g. 1993–2004, 2005–present). See WP:DATE#Longer periods and WP:MOS#En dashes.

label

The record label or labels to which the act has been signed. Omit parenthetical dates; save that information for the main article as this degree of detail is better discussed in prose. Pipe out "Records", "Entertainment", "Music" or similar words from the end of any label's name. For example, use [[Universal Records|Universal]] rather than [[Universal Records]]. Separate multiple entries by using commas, {{Flatlist}}, or {{Hlist}}. Start with the oldest first.

current_member_of

The groups/bands of which the artist is currently part of. Name of the groups/bands should be separated by using commas, {{Flatlist}}, or {{Hlist}}.

past_member_of

The groups/bands of which the artist is previously part of. Name of the groups/bands should be separated by using commas, {{Flatlist}}, or {{Hlist}}.

spinoffs

Groups which have spun off from this group. For example, sub-units. Name of the groups/bands should be separated by using commas, {{Flatlist}}, or {{Hlist}}.

spinoff_of

A group from which this group has spun off.

spouse

This field is only relevant for individuals. The confirmed spouse(s) of the individual. Names of the spouses should be separated by using commas, {{Flatlist}}, {{Hlist}}, or {{Unbulleted list}}. {{Marriage}} may be used to indicate the date at which the marriage(s) started and ended where known.

partner

This field is only relevant for individuals. As for spouse or spouses, but the confirmed long term unmarried partner(s) of the individual.

current_members

This field is only relevant for active groups. Current members of the group, listed in order of joining with no other notation than names. For multiple members joining concurrently (such as the formation of the band), list them according to alphabetical order. Separate multiple entries using * list markup. For example,

| current_members =
* Member 1
* Member 2
* Member 3

past_members

This field is only relevant for groups. Past members of the group, listed in order of joining with no other notation than names. If a group is inactive, all members should be listed here, and none in the "current_members" field. If membership of the group has varied over time, it should not be noted here, but may be discussed in the article body. Separate multiple entries using * list markup. For example,

| past_members = 
* Member 1
* Member 2
* Member 3

website

The single web address for the act's primary official website. Use {{URL}} as {{URL|example.com}} . {{Official URL}} can be used to automatically fetch the web address from Wikidata.

embed

Set to 'yes' if embedded in another infobox template.

module, module2, module3

Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one.

Use as a child template

The embed parameter is used when embedding this infobox into another.

This infobox may be used to create a genre-specific section within {{Infobox person}} (or similar biographical infobox templates) for cases where a person may be notable in more than one field; a generic example is shown below. For guidance on usage, see Wikipedia:Infobox modules. Also see the Template:Infobox documentation which explains embedding and subboxes.

{{Infobox person
| name = 
| image = 
| caption = 
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = 
| <!-- etc. -->
| module = 
  {{Infobox musical artist | embed=yes
  | parameter-1 = 
  | parameter-2 = 
  | parameter-3 = 
  | parameter-4 = 
  | <!-- etc. -->
  }}
}}

Embedding other templates

The module parameters (module, module2, module3) are used for embedding other templates into this infobox.

{{Infobox musical artist
| name       =  
| <!-- etc. -->
| module     = {{Infobox ABC
| embed      = yes <!-- or child=yes / subbox=yes -->
| <!-- etc. -->
}}
}}

Examples

For individual musicians

Mariah Carey
Young woman singing into a hand mic with her eyes closed and a big smile Carey performing in 1998
Background information
Born	(1970-03-27) March 27, 1970 Huntington, New York, U.S.
Origin	New York City
Genres	Pop R&B dance-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Columbia Virgin MonarC/Island
Website	mariahcarey.com

{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Mariah Carey
| image           = Mariah Carey13 Edwards Dec 1998.jpg
| image_upright   =
| alt             = Young woman singing into a hand mic with her eyes closed and a big smile
| caption         = Carey performing in 1998
| birth_name      =  <!-- leave empty if the same "name" -->
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|1970|3|27}}
| birth_place     = [[Huntington, New York]], U.S.
| origin          = New York City
| genre           = {{hlist|
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
* [[dance-pop]]
}}
| occupations     = Singer-songwriter, record producer
| years_active    = 1990–present
| spouses         = {{Unbulleted list|{{marriage|[[Tommy Mottola]]|1993|1998|end=divorced}}|{{marriage|[[Nick Cannon]]|2008|2016|end=divorced}}}}
| label           = {{Flatlist|
* [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
* [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
* [[MonarC]]/[[Island Records|Island]]
}}
| website         = {{URL|mariahcarey.com}}
}}

For groups or bands

Audioslave
Four-man rock group performing on stage, spotlit, with row of darkened fans in the foreground From left to right: Tim Commerford, Chris Cornell, Brad Wilk and Tom Morello in 2005
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock alternative rock post-grunge
Years active	2001–2007
Labels	Epic Interscope
Past members	Chris Cornell Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk
Website	audioslave.com

{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Audioslave
| image           = Audioslave 2005.jpg
| landscape       = yes
| alt             = Four-man rock group performing on stage, spotlit, with row of darkened fans in the foreground
| caption         = From left to right: [[Tim Commerford]], [[Chris Cornell]], [[Brad Wilk]] and [[Tom Morello]] in 2005
| origin          = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
| genre           = {{Flatlist|
* [[Hard rock]]
* [[alternative rock]]
* [[post-grunge]]
}}
| years_active    = 2001–2007
| label           = {{Flatlist|
* [[Epic Records|Epic]]
* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
}}
| current_members = 
| past_members    = 
* [[Chris Cornell]]
* [[Tom Morello]]
* [[Tim Commerford]]
* [[Brad Wilk]]
| website         = {{URL|audioslave.com}}
}}

Examples of the template in use can be found at:

• Elvis Presley
• Madonna
• Sly and the Family Stone

Tracking categories

Hidden maintenance/tracking categories which may be added to articles using this infobox:

• Category:Pages using Template:Infobox musical artist with unknown parameters (0) – any articles using this infobox with unknown parameter names
• Category:Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts (0)
• Category:Articles with hCards (6) – all articles using this infobox

See also

Supporting templates

• Template:Infobox musical artist/hCard class

Similate templates

• Template:Infobox person

Microformat

The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the person's details parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Wikipedia or via a browser tool operated by a reader, to (for example) add the subject to an address book or database. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.

Sub-templates

Date-of-birth ("bday") information will only be included in the microformat if {{birth date}}, or {{birth date and age}} are used in the infobox. (Do not use these if the date is before 1583). Be cautious about using these if the person is still living, per WP:DOB.

To include a URL, use {{URL}}.

Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.

Classes

hCard uses HTML classes including:

• adr
• agent
• bday
• birthplace
• category
• country-name
• deathdate
• deathplace
• extended-address
• family-name
• fn (required)
• given-name
• honorific-prefix
• honorific-suffix
• label
• locality
• n
• nickname
• note
• org
• role
• url
• vcard

Please do not rename or remove these classes nor collapse nested elements which use them.

The determination between class="fn" (for individuals) and class="fn org" (for groups) and is made by {{Infobox musical artist/hCard class}} using |background=.

TemplateData

TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools

See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox musical artist in articles based on its TemplateData. TemplateData for Infobox musical artist An infobox for musical artists/groups. Template parameters This template has custom formatting. Parameter Description Type Status Honorific prefix honorific_prefix Titles such as Sir. String optional Background background Currently only used to track if it's a single person or a group for hCard microformat. Suggested values person group_or_band Example person Line optional Name name Name of group/artist, plain text only. Default The page name String optional Honorific suffix honorific_suffix Honours such as CBE, OBE. String optional Image image Image to use in infobox Set to only the image name. Example ABBA - TopPop 1974 5.png File optional Image size image_size Should only be specified if the image is smaller than 220 pixels width. Enter the width in pixels without 'px'. Example 150 String deprecated Image upright image_upright Scales the image thumbnail from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%). String optional Landscape landscape Set to yes when using wide, short images. Suggested values yes Auto value yes Line optional Image alt text alt Alt text for the image, for visually impaired and other readers who cannot see the image. String optional Image caption caption Caption for the image. String optional Native name native_name The artist's name in their own language. String optional Native name language (code) native_name_lang ISO 639-2 code e.g. 'fra' for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} for native_name instead Example fra Line optional Birth name birth_name The person's name at birth. String optional Alias alias Official stage names, legal names, or other officially authorized names. Not for nicknames. String optional Birth date birth_date The artist's date of birth; it is preferable to use {{Birth date and age}}. Example {{Birth date and age|1949|12|31}} Auto value {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} String optional Birth place birth_place The artist's place of birth. e.g. '[[Lubbock, Texas]], U.S.'. String optional Origin origin The city from which the singer or group originated. Example [[Aston]], [[Birmingham]], England String optional Death date death_date The artist's date of death use {{Death date and age}} Auto value {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} String optional Death place death_place Place of death. String optional Genre genre The genre or genres of music performed by the act. Genres should be wikilinked and separated by using commas, {{tl|flatlist}} or {{tl|hlist}} Example {{hlist|[[Rock music|Rock]]|[[synth-pop]]|[[house music|house}} String optional Occupation(s) occupation Roles the artist has fulfilled (e.g. musician, songwriter, producer, etc). For artists who have participated in forms of entertainment outside of music (such as acting), these occupations can be included if notable. String optional Instrument(s) instrument General classes of instruments played by the artist, e.g. guitar or violin. Include singing, rapping, beatboxing and/or scat singing if relevant. Separate multiple entries by using commas, {{tl|flatlist}} or {{tl|hlist}}. Instruments listed in the infobox should be limited to only those that the artist is primarily known for using. String optional Years active years_active Years artist/group was active. Example 1993–2004, 2005–present String optional Record label label The record label or labels to which the act has been signed, as a comma- or {{tl|flatlist}}-separated list. Omit dates. Example [[Universal Records|Universal]] String optional Current member of current_member_of The groups/bands of which the artist is currently part of. Name of the groups/bands should be separated by using commas, {{tl|Flatlist}}, or {{tl|Hlist}}.{{r|lists}} String optional Past member of past_member_of The groups/bands of which the artist is formerly part of. Name of the groups/bands should be separated by using commas, {{tl|Flatlist}}, or {{tl|Hlist}}.{{r|lists}} String optional Spinoffs spinoffs Groups which have spun off from this group. For example, sub-units. Name of the groups/bands should be separated by using commas, {{tl|Flatlist}}, or {{tl|Hlist}}.{{r|lists}} String optional Spinoff of spinoff_of A group from which this group has spun off. String optional Spouse(s) spouse Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (married 1950–present) for a current spouse, and Name (married 1970–1999) for former spouse(s). Separate entries using Template:Plainlist or Template:Unbulleted list. For deceased persons still married at time of death, do not include an end year. {{Marriage}} may be used. String optional Partner(s) partner For unmarried life partners in a domestic partnership (of any gender or sexual orientation), not business partners. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current partner and Name (1970–1999) for former partner(s). String optional Current members current_members Name of current members of the group, listed in order of joining. Separate multiple entries using * list markup, one per line. String optional Past members past_members Past members of the group, listed in order of joining. Separate multiple entries using * list markup, one per line. If a group is inactive, all members should be listed here, and none in the 'current_members' field. String optional Website website The single web address for the act's primary official website, {{URL|example.com}} or {{Official URL}} Example {{URL|blacksabbath.com}} String optional Embedded embed Set to 'yes' if embedded in another infobox template. Suggested values yes Auto value yes Line optional Module module Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one. String optional Module 2 module2 Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one. String optional Module 3 module3 Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one. String optional occupations occupations no description Unknown deprecated instruments instruments no description Unknown deprecated associated_acts associated_acts no description Unknown deprecated