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My Take
Oliver Wakeman carries a famous surname, and I respect that he never coasted on it. Stepping into the keyboard chair in Yes that his father Rick once held, and being the first band member born after Yes formed, is a quietly heavy thing to do. The easy path would have been imitation; instead he wrote and played as himself. That balance of reverence and independence is what draws me to him. I find performers who honor a legacy while insisting on their own voice more compelling than either rebels or copies, and Wakeman lands squarely in that rarer middle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oliver Wakeman
- Name (Japanese)
- オリバー・ウェイクマン
- Reading
- おりばー・うぇいくまん
- Born
- February 26, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / pianist / session musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Oliver Wakeman born?
Born February 26, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Oliver Wakeman from?
Oliver Wakeman is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Oliver Wakeman do?
Oliver Wakeman works as composer, pianist, session musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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.