Template:Infobox artist

Fields

 * Remove the parameters 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.

Name
Name of the group or artist ("the act"). Mandatory.

Img
An image of the act, sufficiently clear for display at 220 pixels' width. Set to only the image name, e.g. Example.png, not Image:Example.png or.

Img_capt
Caption for the image to be displayed.

 

Background
Chosen from one of the seven categories below according to the established guidelines specifying template colour. Mandatory.

The infobox color is key-coded to provide a quick indication of the type of group/performer, e.g. solo artist, orchestra, etc.

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.

Birth_name
This field is only relevant for individuals. 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. This field is not for nicknames (such as "The Godfather of Soul" or "Nippy".)

Born
This field is only relevant for individuals. The artist's date of birth; it is preferable to use birth date and age (with parameters in order year, month, day) to display current age (for dead people, use birth date, omitting and age). Also list the place of birth, if it differs from the artist's "hometown" (see "Origin" below). Omit the country if it does not differ from that specified in Origin (below). Month Day, Year City, State/Province, Country

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. City, State/Province, Country

Instrument
This field is only relevant for individuals. 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 rather than East Coast hip hop).

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.

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 Universal rather than Universal Records.)

URL
The (NB singular) web address for the act's official website.

Current_members
This field is only relevant for groups. Current members of the group, listed in order of joining with no other notation than names.

Past_members
This field is only relevant for groups. 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.