First Name |
Aloe
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Last Name |
Blacc
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Full Name at Birth |
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III
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Birthday |
7th January, 1979
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Birthplace |
Laguna Hills, California, U.S.
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Laguna Hills High School
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University |
University of Southern California for a Degree in Psycholinguistics (2001)
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Occupation Text |
Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer, Singer, Musician, Businessman and Philanthropist
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Wake Me Up
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Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk, underground hip hop, hardcore hip hop (early), reggae, pop
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Year(s) Active |
1996–present, 1995–present
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Trumpet, Piano, Drum Machine, Keyboard, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Horns, Sampler, Acoustic Guitar, synthesizer, cello, electric guitar, keyboards, organ
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Record Label |
Stones Throw Records, Goontrax, XIX Recordings, Interscope, Dirty Science, Shaman Work, Stones Throw
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Associated Acts |
Emanon, Exile, Lena Meyer-Landrut, Sherif, Roseaux, Avicii, Fashawn, Owl City, DJ Khalil, Zedd, Gryffin, Quakers, Mathieu Koss
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Willam Morris Endeavor
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Official Websites |
www.aloeblacc.com/home, www.facebook.com/aloeblacc, twitter.com/aloeblacc, www.youtube.com/user/aloeblacc?feature=watch, instagram.com/aloeblacc, http://www.aloeblacc.com, http://aloeblacc.com, http://www.aloeblacc.com/ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49319#P856
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Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born January 7, 1979), known professionally by his stage name Aloe Blacc (), is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist. He is best known for his singles "I Need a Dollar", "The Man", which topped the charts in the United Kingdom, and for writing and performing vocals on Avicii's "Wake Me Up", which topped the charts in 22 countries, including Australia and the United Kingdom. Aside from his solo career, Blacc is also a member of hip hop duo Emanon, alongside American record producer Exile.