"Weird Al" Yankovic
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: 23 October 1959 in Downey, California, United States
- Active: 1976 - present
Biography
"Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter and accordionist from Downey, California, famous for comedy songs that parody well known hits alongside original pastiches and polka medleys. Recording since the early 1980s, he scored hits with 'Eat It', 'Amish Paradise' and 'White & Nerdy', and reached number one with the album 'Mandatory Fun' in 2014. A five time Grammy Award winner, he records and tours under his own name with a long serving backing band, and has also acted, directed videos and written children's books.
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"Weird Al" Yankovic Discography
- "Weird Al" Yankovic (1983) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- In 3-D (1984) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D (1984) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- Dare to Be Stupid (1985) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Polka Party! (1986) - Album - rated 2.75/5
- Even Worse (1988) - Album - rated 3.1/5
- Off the Deep End (1992) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Alapalooza (1993) - Album - rated 2.73/5
- Bad Hair Day (1996) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- It's All About the Pentiums (1999) - Single - rated 3.49/5
- Running With Scissors (1999) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- The Saga Begins (1999) - Single - rated 3.57/5
- Pretty Fly (For a Rabbi) (1999) - Single - rated 2.94/5
- Live! (1999) - Album - rated 4.2/5
- Poodle Hat (2003) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- Straight Outta Lynwood (2006) - Album - rated 3.11/5
- White & Nerdy (2006) - Single - rated 3.41/5
- Alpocalypse (2011) - Album - rated 2.79/5
- Mandatory Fun (2014) - Album - rated 3.04/5