Biography - A Short Wiki
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Alan Parsons is a famous audio engineer, musician, music producer, and songwriter in London. He is the son of Denys Parsons, who is popularly known as the Parsons Code developer. Parsons is involved with the creation of various successful albums that includes the Abbey Road, The Dark Side of the Moon, and Let It Be. Parsons has his group as “The Alan Parsons Project.” Both his group and his solo recordings have recorded commercial success. Parsons has been nominated for thirteen Grammy Awards. He won the first in 2019 for Best Immersive Audio Album, titled ‘Eye in the Sky.’
Career Highlights
Read about Alan Parsons' career and accomplishments in the following section.
While Allan was working at Abbey Road Studios as an assistant engineer, he got his first recognition on the LP Abbey Road. He started engineering various projects like Wings’ Wild Life, Red Rose Speedway, five music albums by the Hollies as “The Air That I Breathe,” and “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”; and The Dark Side of the Moon. He received his first Grammy Award nomination for The Dark Side of the Moon. Soon people started considering him as a recording engineer.
Family and Personal Life
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Talking about his personal life, Parsons presently lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his family. He got married to Lisa. The couple has two beautiful daughters, Brittni, and Tabitha. Parson is fond of pets and has many of them in his house. He also has two sons, named Jeremy and Daniel, from his earlier marriage.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Lisa Griffiths (m. 2003) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Jeremy Parsons, Daniel Parsons) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Alan Parsons |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 74 years |
| Date of Birth | December 20, 1948 |
| Place of Birth | London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 1.75 m, 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 75 kg, 165.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $35 million |
| Occupation | English Audio Engineer, Musician, Record Producer, Songwriter |
Height, Weight, and Age
Alan Parsons' height is pretty average measuring 1.75 m. Alan Parsons weighs 75 kg. Being born on December 20, 1948, translates to an age of 74 years as of todays date (June 5, 2023).
Quotes
Immediately after the Floyd experience, I became a pop record producer.
Alan Parsons
I started in a research lab for TV cameras, then I worked at a tape duplication facility. That was the first introduction for me to recorded music and hi-fi.
Alan Parsons
I had the honor of speaking with Asimov. The album ended up being something not directly related to Asimov, but related instead to the concept of the power of robotics.
Alan Parsons
I’m delighted about the track’s success in the sports world, but the frustrating thing is, I don’t think I got rich on it. The labels and publishers did very cheap deals on our songs.
Alan Parsons
Folk rock was my real roots. I did a few gigs as a folk artist, in the style of Fairport Convention.
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