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My Take
Fats Domino sits at the very foundation of rock and roll, and yet what moves me isn't the 65 million records or the Hall of Fame induction. It's the sheer, unforced joy of that rolling New Orleans piano. Born into a French Creole family in 1928, he made music that never postured; it simply felt good, and that ease influenced everyone from Elvis to the Beatles. The honors, the National Medal of Arts, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, were all earned. But Domino's real monument is the sound itself: drop the needle and the whole city starts to dance again.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fats Domino
- Name (Japanese)
- ファッツ・ドミノ
- Reading
- ふぁっつ・どみの
- Born
- February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / pianist / jazz musician / songwriter / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- 1987 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1986 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fats Domino born?
February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017.
Where is Fats Domino from?
Fats Domino is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Fats Domino do?
Fats Domino works as singer, pianist, jazz musician, songwriter, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.