Nile Rodgers
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Summary
Nile Rodgers was born on September 19, 1952[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], composer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], and film score composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,760 views/month, #3,090 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Nathan Rodgers[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Occupation: singer[11], musician[12], bandleader[13]
- Field of work: music[14], guitar performance[15]
- Award received: Icon Award[16], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17], Polar Music Prize[18]
- Member of: Chic[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: pop music[21], rhythm and blues[22], contemporary R&B[23]
- Record label: Warner Music Group[24]
- Commons category: Nile Rodgers[25]
- Family name: Rodgers[26]
- Given name: Nile[27], Gregory[28]
- Official website: http://www.nilerodgers.com[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nile Rodgers[30]
- Web feed URL: http://nilerodgers.net/feed/[31]
- Instrument: voice[32], guitar[33]
- Participant in: Live Aid[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Birth name: Nile Gregory Rodgers[36]
- Name in native language: Nile Rodgers[37]
- Start of work period: 1972[38]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[39]
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Country: US[40]
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Began / founded: 1952-09-19[41]
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Genre(s): club, contemporary r&b, dance, dance-rock, disco, pop, r&b[42]
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Community tags: club, contemporary r&b, dance, dance-rock, disco, pop, r&b[43]
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MusicBrainz ID: c6d571dd-c0ae-4ac8-9500-780b1b9b25e5[44]
Why It Matters
Nile Rodgers has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Nile Rodgers born?
Nile Rodgers's place of birth was New York City[2].
What did Nile Rodgers do for work?
Nile Rodgers worked as a guitarist[3], composer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], and film score composer[7].
What awards did Nile Rodgers receive?
Honors received include Icon Award[16], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17], and Polar Music Prize[18].