1942 - 1999
Curtis Mayfield American Musician
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Curtis Mayfield was previously married to Altheida Mayfield.
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American Musician Curtis Mayfield was born Curtis Lee Mayfield on 3rd June, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 26th Dec 1999 North Fulton Regional Hospital, Roswell, Georgia, USA aged 57. He is most remembered for one of the principal architects of Chicago-based soul music during the 1960s and '70s. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Curtis Mayfield is a member of the following lists: American record producers, American singer-songwriters and English-language singers.
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Relationship Statistics
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Details
First Name |
Curtis
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Middle Name |
Lee
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Last Name |
Mayfield
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Full Name at Birth |
Curtis Lee Mayfield
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Alternative Name |
The Gentle Genius
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Birthday |
3rd June, 1942
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Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Died |
26th December, 1999
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Place of Death |
North Fulton Regional Hospital, Roswell, Georgia, USA
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Cause of Death |
Compilations from diabetes
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Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
one of the principal architects of Chicago-based soul music during the 1960s and '70s
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Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, Funk, R&B, Chicago Soul, Psychedelic Soul, Gospel, Rock, Jazz, Gospel Music, Progressive Soul
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Music Genre |
R&B/Soul
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Year(s) Active |
1956–1999, 1960–1999, 1956–1999
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards
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Record Label |
Curtom, Warner Bros., Rhino
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Associated Acts |
The Impressions, Jerry Butler
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Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music. Dubbed the "Gentle Genius", he first achieved success and recognition with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group the Impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and the 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist.
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