Weird Al” Yankovic, real name Alfred Matthew, was born in the United States on October 23, 1959.
He is also an author, actor, record producer, musician, and vocalist. The comedic songs he writes, which frequently mimic particular songs by modern performers, are what he is best known for.
Additionally, he performs his own original songs, many of which contain his distinctive accordion, as well as polka medleys of various well-known tunes. These songs are stylistic pastiches of the music of other artists.
What does Weird Al Yankovic do now?
At the age of 16, Yankovic had a comedy song played on The Dr Demento Radio Show in 1976.
Since then, he has released more than 12 million CDs, more than 150 original songs and parodies, and more than 1,000 live performances.
His efforts have netted him four gold albums and six platinum records in the United States, as well as five Grammy Awards and another 11 nominations.
Nearly three decades into his career, his first top ten Billboard album (Straight Outta Lynwood) and song (“White & Nerdy”) were both released in 2006. His most recent album, Mandatory Fun (2014), debuted at number one and quickly rose to the top.
