Roland Lanois
Canadian record producer and musician
1951 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Canadian record producer and musician
Born
September 19, 1951
Age
~75 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
audio engineer, singer-songwriter, musician
CanadaBorn in Hull
1951
Born in Hull (1951-09-19)
1987
AwardGrammy Award for Album of the Year
1987
AwardJack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
1989
AwardJack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
1992
AwardGrammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
1997
AwardGrammy Award for Album of the Year
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Roland Lanois?+
Roland Lanois is Canadian record producer and musician. Born in 1951.
What does the name Roland mean?+
The name Roland means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From -, from lit=fame-land. Name of a paladin of Charlemagne in medieval French romance. Orlando.". It is of German origin.
When was Roland Lanois born?+
Roland Lanois was born on September 19, 1951.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From -, from lit=fame-land. Name of a paladin of Charlemagne in medieval French romance. Orlando.
The name Roland is of German origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From -, from lit=fame-land. Name of a paladin of Charlemagne in medieval French romance. Orlando.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Roland
Roland — September 19, 1951
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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