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'''{{tl|Infobox Musician}}''' is the standard infobox for [[musician]] articles, and is within the purview of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians|WikiProject Musicians]]. Please discuss major changes on the {{Talk|talk page}} before making them. See also [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians/Infobox]] for more information.
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{{Infobox Musician 
| Name = Mariah Carey
| Img = Mariah Carey13 Edwards Dec 1998.jpg
| Img_capt = Mariah Carey performing in 1998
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Mariah Carey
| Born = {{birth date and age|1969|3|27}}<br><small>[[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Long Island]], [[New York]]</small>
| Origin = [[New York City]]
| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[dance-pop]]
| Associated_acts =
| Occupation = [[Singer]], [[songwriter]], [[record producer]], [[music video director]], [[actress]]
| Years_active = 1990–present
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Virgin Records|Virgin]], [[MonarC]]/[[Island Records|Island]]
| URL = [http://www.mariahcarey.com/ www.mariahcarey.com]
}}

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==Placement==
This template should be placed in an article at the top of the page, before the introduction.

==Code==
<pre>
{{Infobox Musician 
| Name =
| Img =
| Img_capt =
| Img_size =
| Landscape =
| Background =
| Birth_name =
| Alias =
| Born =
| Died =
| Origin =
| Instrument =
| Voice_type =
| Genre =
| Occupation =
| Years_active =
| Label =
| Associated_acts =
| URL =
| Current_members =
| Past_members =
| Notable_instruments =
}}
</pre>

For articles about individual musicians, the "Current_members" and "Past_members" fields should be deleted. For articles about musical groups, only the following subset of fields should be used:

<pre>
{{Infobox Musician 
| Name =
| Img =
| Img_capt =
| Img_size =
| Landscape =
| Background =
| Alias =
| Origin =
| Genre =
| Years_active =
| Label =
| Associated_acts =
| URL =
| Current_members =
| Past_members =
}}
</pre>

==Fields==
* Remove the fields that are not needed.
* Never link years, unless accompanied by dates.
* Most fields are optional and the row will simply be omitted if no data is supplied.
* See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians|WikiProject Musicians]] for more information about this template.

===Name===
The name of the group or artist ("the act"). This field is mandatory.

===Img===
An image of the act, sufficiently clear for display at 220 pixels' width. Set to only the image name, e.g. <code>Example.png</code>, not <code>Image:Example.png</code> or <code><nowiki>[[Image:Example.png|200px|abc]]</nowiki></code>.

===Img_capt===
Caption for the image to be displayed.

===Img_size===
The image size should only be specified if the image is smaller than 220 pixels width. Enter the width in pixels without "px", for example <code>150</code>.

===Landscape===
Set to <code>yes</code> when using wide, short images. The image height (rather than width) will be limited to 200 pixels.

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===Background===
Chosen from one of the seven categories below according to the established guidelines specifying template color. This field is mandatory.

The infobox color is key-coded to provide a quick indication of the type of group/performer, e.g. solo artist, orchestra, etc. This is similar to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums#Colors|color scheme]]s used by [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums|WikiProject Albums]] and other projects. Please discuss additional types that need to be accounted for on the template's [[Template talk:Infobox Musician|talk page]].

The user doesn't choose the colors directly, rather the code provided in the "Background" field identifies the type of performer. The possible background colors, with the corresponding names, are indicated on the bars in the table below.

{|style="background:transparent;"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;"|
{|class="infobox" style="width:21em;font-size:95%;margin:0;"
|-
!style="background:{{Infobox Musician/color|solo_singer}};"| solo_singer
|}
| All singular vocal performers (includes lead and background singers, singer-songwriters, and singer-instrumentalists). This categorization is for any article about a singer, whether they perform solo, with a group or band, or both.
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;"|
{|class="infobox" style="width:21em;font-size:95%;margin:0;"
|-
!style="background:{{Infobox Musician/color|non_vocal_instrumentalist}};"| non_vocal_instrumentalist
|}
| All non-vocal instrumentalists
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;"|
{|class="infobox" style="width:21em;font-size:95%;margin:0;"
|-
!style="background:{{Infobox Musician/color|non_performing_personnel}};"| non_performing_personnel
|}
| All non-classical composers, producers, songwriters, arrangers, DJs, engineers, and other non-performing personnel
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;"|
{|class="infobox" style="width:21em;font-size:95%;margin:0;"
|-
!style="background:{{Infobox Musician/color|group_or_band}};"| group_or_band
|}
| All groups, bands, crews, or other non-classical music ensembles. This categorization is for articles on group acts only; members of groups should be labeled with <code>solo_singer</code>, <code>non_vocal_instrumentalist</code>, or <code>non_performing_personnel</code>.
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;"|
{|class="infobox" style="width:21em;font-size:95%;margin:0;"
|-
!style="background:{{Infobox Musician/color|cover_band}};"| cover_band
|}
| Cover and tribute bands (same as [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums]]' color for covers/tribute albums)
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;"|
{|class="infobox" style="width:21em;font-size:95%;margin:0;"
|-
!style="background:{{Infobox Musician/color|classical_ensemble}};"| classical_ensemble
|}
| All orchestras and other classical music ensembles
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;"|
{|class="infobox" style="width:21em;font-size:95%;margin:0;"
|-
!style="background:{{Infobox Musician/color|temporary}};"| temporary
|}
| Temporary collaborative projects
|}
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===Birth_name===
<span style="background:#f0e68c">This field is only relevant for individuals.</span>
The artist's name at birth.

===Alias===
For listing <em>official</em> stage names for the act; also for solo artists who change their birth name. This field is not for nicknames such as <code>The Godfather of Soul</code> ([[James Brown]]) or <code>Nippy</code> ([[Whitney Houston]]).

===Born===
<span style="background:#f0e68c">This field is only relevant for individuals.</span>
The artist's date of birth; it is preferable to use {{tl|birth date and age}} (for example <code><nowiki>{{birth date and age|1949|12|31}}</nowiki></code>) to display current age. For dead people, use {{tl|birth date}} (for example <code><nowiki>{{birth date|1949|12|31}}</nowiki></code>. Also list the place of birth, if it differs from the artist's hometown (see field "[[#Origin|Origin]]" below). Omit the country if it does not differ from that specified at the field "Origin".
<pre>{{birth date and age|Year|Month|Day}}<br>
<small>[[City]], [[State/Province]], [[Country]]</small></pre>

===Died===
<span style="background:#f0e68c">This field is only relevant for individuals.</span>
The artist's date and place of death (same format as birth; but use {{tl|death date and age}}).

===Origin===
The city from which the singer or group originated (that is, the city where the group was founded; or the city where individual performers started their career, should it not match the location of their birth). If the city is not known, specify at least the country.
<pre>[[City]], [[State/Province]], [[Country]]</pre>

===Instrument===
<span style="background:#f0e68c">This field is only relevant for individuals.</span>
General class(es) of instrument(s) played by the artist, e.g. <code><nowiki>[[guitar]]</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>[[violin]]</nowiki></code>. Include <code><nowiki>[[singing]]</nowiki></code>, <code><nowiki>[[rapping]]</nowiki></code>, <code><nowiki>[[beatboxing]]</nowiki></code> and/or <code><nowiki>[[scat singing]]</nowiki></code> if relevant.

===Voice_type===
<span style="background:#f0e68c">This field is only relevant for individuals.</span>
This may be used for singers in lieu of the "Instrument" field. See [[voice type]] for a list of types.

===Genre===
The genre or genres of music performed by the act. Aim for generality (e.g. <code><nowiki>[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]</nowiki></code> rather than <code><nowiki>[[East Coast hip hop]]</nowiki></code>).

===Occupation===
<span style="background:#f0e68c">This field is only relevant for individuals.</span>
Roles the artist has fulfilled (e.g. musician, songwriter, producer, etc). For artists that have participated in other forms of entertainment, outside of music (such as acting), these occupations can be included if notable.

===Years_active===
Period in years during which the act was or has been active. Only years should be listed here (for example, do not distinguish between the period [[Paul McCartney]] was in [[The Beatles]] and his solo career), with non-consecutive periods separated by commas. Periods should be separated by an unspaced [[en dash]] (e.g. {{nowrap|1993–2004, 2005–present}}). See [[WP:DATE#Longer periods]] and [[WP:MOS#En dashes]].

===Label===
The record label or labels to which the act has been signed, as a comma-separated list. Omit parenthetical dates; save that information for the main article. Drop the word "Records" from the end of any label's name (e.g. use <code><nowiki>[[Universal Records|Universal]]</nowiki></code> rather than <code><nowiki>[[Universal Records]]</nowiki></code>.)

===Associated_acts===
Acts from which this act spun off; acts which spun off a group act; groups with which an artist performs; other acts with which the act is associated.

===URL===
The <em>single</em> web address for the act's <em>official</em> website.

===Current_members===
<span style="background:{{Infobox Musician/color|group_or_band}}">This field is only relevant for groups.</span>
Current members of the group, listed in order of joining with no other notation than names.

===Past_members===
<span style="background:{{Infobox Musician/color|group_or_band}}">This field is only relevant for groups.</span>
Past members of the group, listed in order of joining with no other notation than names. If a group is inactive, all members should be listed here, and none in the "Current_members" field.

===Notable_instruments===
<span style="background:#f0e68c">This field is only relevant for individuals.</span>
<em>Particularly</em> noteworthy models or custom musical instruments with which the artist is strongly associated (e.g. Jimi Hendrix's [[Fender Stratocaster]] and [[Gibson Flying V]] guitars or Tori Amos's [[Bösendorfer]] piano).

==Microformat==
{{UF-hcard-person}}

==Sample template==
:''The following template code produced the infobox at [[#mariah|the top of the page]].''

<pre style="overflow:auto; margin-left:0">{{Infobox Musician 
| Name = Mariah Carey
| Img = Mariah Carey13 Edwards Dec 1998.jpg
| Img_capt = Mariah Carey performing in 1998
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Mariah Carey
| Born = {{birth date and age|1970|3|27}}<br><small>[[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Long Island]], [[New York]]</small>
| Origin = [[New York City]]
| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[dance-pop]]
| Associated_acts =
| Occupation = [[Singer]], [[songwriter]], [[record producer]], [[music video director]], [[actress]]
| Years_active = 1990–present
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Virgin Records|Virgin]], [[MonarC]]/[[Island Records|Island]]
| URL = [http://www.mariahcarey.com/ www.mariahcarey.com]
}}</pre>

Examples of the template in use can be found at:
* [[Elvis Presley]]
* [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]
* [[Sly & the Family Stone]]

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