Biography
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George Clinton
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Origin :
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres :
Funk
Soul
Rock
Psychedelic funk
Rhythm and blues
Disco
Instruments :
Vocals
Labels :
Capitol
Paisley Park
Warner Bros.
550 Music
Shanachie
Years active :
1955–present
Born / Died
Born:(1941-07-22) July 22, 1941 (age 74) Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.
Website :
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George Clinton (born July 22, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer. He was the principal architect of P-Funk, the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost innovators of funk music, along with James Brown and Sly Stone. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, alongside 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
