Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters, Record Producers
Birthdate: July 22, 1941
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States
George Clinton is a renowned American singer, songwriter, record producer, and bandleader celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to funk music in the 1970s. He is best known for leading the Parliament-Funkadelic collective, which released music under the monikers Parliament and Funkadelic. Clinton’s innovative fusion of funk with Afrofuturism, psychedelia, and surreal humor established him as a pioneering figure in the genre. He launched his solo career in 1982 with the release of “Computer Games” and continued to shape hip-hop and G-funk in the 1990s. Clinton’s impact on funk music has been widely acknowledged, earning him prestigious accolades like induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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