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Born on March 31, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, United States, Herb Alpert is an actor, trumpeter and conductor. That puts Herb Alpert at 91 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Fairfax High School and University of Southern California. Recorded honors include Grammy Trustees Award (1997), National Medal of Arts, Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award (1997) and 2 more.
My Take
Alpert is one of those artists whose sound instantly transports me; the Tijuana Brass radiates a warm, sunlit optimism that never feels dated. What elevates him in my eyes is the dual achievement: he was both a chart-conquering trumpeter and the co-founder of A&M Records, mastering the creative and the commercial at once. That rare double life, artist and builder, is something I deeply respect. The Walk of Fame star, the National Medal of Arts, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, all earned, yet his music keeps its easy lightness. Still active in his late eighties, he remains, for me, a model of a life fully fused with music.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Herb Alpert
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーブ・アルパート
- Reading
- はーぶ・あるぱーと
- Born
- March 31, 1935 (age 91)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / trumpeter / conductor / entrepreneur / songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Fairfax High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Grammy Trustees Award
- National Medal of Arts
- 1997 Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1977 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://herbalpert.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb%20Alpert
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344822
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Herb Alpert born?
Born March 31, 1935 (age 91).
Where is Herb Alpert from?
Herb Alpert is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Herb Alpert do?
Herb Alpert works as actor, trumpeter, conductor, entrepreneur, songwriter.
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