Template:Infobox musical artist

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{| class="infobox" style="width: 21em; font-size: 95%;"
|-
! style="text-align: center; background: {{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|{{{Background|}}} }};" colspan="3" |<big>{{{Name}}}</big>
{{#if:{{{Img|}}}
|<tr style="text-align: center;"><td colspan="3">[[Image:{{{Img}}}|{{min|220|{{{Img_size|}}}}}px|{{{Img_capt|}}}]] <br /><div style="font-size: 90%; line-height: 15px;">{{{Img_capt|}}}</div></td></tr>
}}
|-
! style="background: {{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|{{{Background|}}} }};" colspan="3" | Background information
{{#if:{{{Birth_name|}}}
|<tr><td>'''Birth name'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Birth_name}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Alias|}}}
|<tr><td>'''Also known as'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Alias}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Born|}}}
|<tr><td>'''Born'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Born}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Origin|}}}
|<tr><td>'''Origin'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Origin}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Died|}}}
|<tr><td>'''Died'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Died}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Genre|}}}
|<tr><td>'''[[Music genre|Genre(s)]]'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Genre}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Occupation|}}}
|<tr><td>'''Occupation(s)'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Occupation}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Instrument|}}}
|<tr><td>'''[[Musical instrument|Instrument(s)]]'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Instrument}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Years_active|}}}
|<tr><td>'''Years active'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Years_active}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Label|}}}
|<tr><td style="padding-right: 1em;">'''[[Record label|Label(s)]]'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Label}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Associated_acts|}}}
|<tr><td textalign="top" style="padding-right: 1em;">'''Associated <br /> acts'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Associated_acts}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Influences|}}}
|<tr><td textalign="top" style="padding-right: 1em;">'''Influences'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{Influences}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{URL|}}}
|<tr><td>'''Website'''</td><td colspan="2">{{{URL}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Current_members|}}}
|<tr><th style="background: {{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|{{{Background|}}} }};" colspan="3">Members</th></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;" colspan="3">{{{Current_members}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Past_members|}}}
|<tr><th style="background: {{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|{{{Background|}}} }};" colspan="3">Former members</th></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;" colspan="3">{{{Past_members}}}</td></tr>
}}{{#if:{{{Notable_instruments|}}}
|<tr><th style="background: {{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|{{{Background|}}} }};" colspan="3">Notable instrument(s)</th></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;" colspan="3">{{{Notable_instruments}}}</td></tr>
}}|}</includeonly><noinclude>

{{Notice|This template is for use in [[musician]] related articles as defined by the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians|Musicians]] [[WP:PJ|WikiProject]].
* This template is meant to replace {{tl|Infobox Band}}, and any instances should be replaced with this template.
* This template is an alternative to {{tl|Guitarist infobox}}, replace with this one when appropriate. <br>
:''See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians/Infobox]] for more information.''}}

{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
|+ Samples
| See a sample template at the [[#Sample template|bottom of this page]].
* Examples of template in action:
*: [[Elvis Presley]]
*: [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]
*: [[Queen (band)|Queen]]
|}

==Usage==
* '''Placement:'''
::This template should be placed in an article at the '''top''' of the page, before the introduction.
* '''Code:'''
<pre>
{{Infobox musical artist
| Name =
| Img =
| Img_capt =
| Img_size = (Only use for images smaller than 220 pixels)
| Background =
| Birth_name =
| Alias =
| Born =
| Died =
| Origin =
| Instrument =
| Genre =
| Occupation =
| Years_active =
| Label =
| Associated_acts =
| URL =
| Current_members =
| Past_members =
| Notable_instruments =
}}
</pre>

==Fields==
:''Any fields marked with "group" or "solo" are only meant to be used with musical groups or solo artists, respectively. Remove the parameters that are not needed.''

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding=2
! Field
! width=75px| Type
! Description
|-
| '''Name'''
|
| Name of the group or artist ("the act").
|-
| '''Img'''
|
| An image of the act, sufficiently clear for display at 200 pixels' width.
|-
| '''Img_capt'''
|
| Caption for the image above.
|-
| '''Background'''
|
| A name chosen according to the established guidelines below that specify the color of the template.
|-
| '''Birth_name'''
| bgcolor=red | ''solo acts''
| The artist's name at birth (solo acts).
|-
| '''Alias'''
|
| For listing ''official'' stage names for the act; also for solo artists who change their birth name.
|-
| '''Born'''
| bgcolor=red | ''solo acts''
| The artist's date of birth; if s/he was born in one city but raised or established in another, list the city of birth here as well.
|-
| '''Died'''
| bgcolor=red | ''solo acts''
| The date and location of the artist's death.
|-
| '''Origin'''
| bgcolor=green | ''groups''
| The city from which the group originated.
|-
| '''Instrument'''
| bgcolor=red | ''solo acts''
| General class(es) of instrument(s) played by the artist, e.g. [[guitar]] or [[violin]]. Include [[singing]], [[rapping]], [[beatboxing]] and/or [[scat singing]] if relevant.
|-
| '''Genre'''
|
| The genre or genres of music performed by the act. Aim for generality (e.g. [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] rather than [[East Coast hip hop]]).
|-
| '''Occupation'''
| bgcolor=red | ''solo acts''
| Roles the artist has fulfilled (e.g. musician, songwriter, producer, etc).
|-
| '''Years active'''
|
| Period in years during which the act was or has been active.
|-
| '''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 <nowiki>[[Arista Records|Arista]]</nowiki> rather than <nowiki>[[Arista Records]].</nowiki>)
|-
| '''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 (''NB singular'') web address for the act's ''official'' website.
|-
| '''Current_members'''
| bgcolor=green | ''groups''
| Current members of the group, listed in order with no other notation than names.
|-
| '''Past_members'''
| bgcolor=green | ''groups''
| Past members of the group, listed in order 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
| bgcolor=red | ''solo acts''
| ''Particularly'' 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).
|}

===Notes===
*Never link years, unless accompanied by dates.
*Most fields are optional and the row will simply be omitted if no data is supplied.
*Please see the [[WikiPedia:WikiProject Musicians|WikiProject Musicians project page]] for more information about this template.

====Colors====
The infobox is color-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]] and other projects. Please discuss additional types that need to be accounted for on the [[Template talk:Infobox musical artist#Color coding scheme|template talk page]].

'''The user doesn't choose the colors directly''', rather you simply specify a name in the Background field which 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; margin-left:1%;"
|bgcolor="{{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|solo_singer}}"|'''solo_singer'''||All vocal solo artists (includes singer-songwriters and singer-instrumentalists)
|-
|bgcolor="{{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|non_vocal_instrumentalist}}"|'''non_vocal_instrumentalist'''||All non-vocal instrumentalists
|-
|bgcolor="{{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|non_performing_personnel}}"|'''non_performing_personnel'''||All composers, producers, songwriters, arrangers, engineers, and other non-performing personnel
|-
|bgcolor="{{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|group_or_band}}"|'''group_or_band'''||All groups, bands, crews, or other non-classical music ensembles
|-
|bgcolor="{{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|cover_band}}"|'''cover_band'''||Cover and tribute bands (same as [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums]]' color for covers/tribute albums)
|-
|bgcolor="{{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|classical_ensemble}}"|'''classical_ensemble'''||All orchestras and other classical music ensembles
|-
|bgcolor="{{Infobox musical artist 2/color selector|temporary}}"|'''temporary'''||Temporary collaborative projects
|}

==Sample template==
''The following template code produced the infobox to the right.''

{{Infobox musical artist
|Name = The Five Heartbeats
|Img =
|Img_capt = The Five Heartbeats.
|Background = group_or_band
|Origin = [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[USA]]
|Genre = [[R&B]]/[[soul music|soul]]
|Years_active = 1965 - 1973
|Label = Big Red, A&B
|First_album = ''Together Forever'' (1966)
|Latest_album = ''The Five Heartbeats'' (1973)
|URL = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five_Heartbeats]
|Past_members = Eddie King, Jr.
}}

<pre>
{{Infobox musical artist
|Name = The Five Heartbeats
|Img = Five heartbeats.jpg
|Img_capt = The Five Heartbeats.
|Background = group_or_band
|Origin = [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[USA]]
|Genre = [[R&B]]/[[soul music|soul]]
|Years_active = 1965 - 1973
|Label = Big Red, A&B
|URL = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five_Heartbeats]
|Past_members = Eddie King, Jr.
}}
</pre>

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