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Funk

73 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

AaliyahPerson · Film memorabiliaAaliyah (1979–2001) was a United States dancer, model and pop singer.
Al JarreauPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Jarreau was an American singer, singer-songwriter, jazz musician, social worker, percussionist and composer (1940–2017). He was born at Milwaukee and died at Los Angeles.
Alexander O'NealPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander O'Neal (born 1953) is an American singer, composer and songwriter.
Alfred EllisPerson · Music memorabiliaAlfred Ellis (1941–2021) was an American composer, saxophonist and musician.
Angie StonePerson · Music memorabiliaAngie Stone (1961–2025) was an American singer, singer-songwriter and actress.
Anthony JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Jackson was an American bassist, songwriter, musician and guitarist (1952–2025). He was born at New York City and died at Staten Island.
Anton FigPerson · Music memorabiliaAnton Fig (born 1952) is an American drummer and musician.
Aretha FranklinPerson · Music memorabiliaAretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, activist, pianist, composer and record producer (1942–2018). She was born at Memphis and died at Detroit.
Betty DavisPerson · Music memorabiliaBetty Davis was an American singer, singer-songwriter, composer, songwriter, model and musician (1945–2022). She was born at Durham and died at Homestead.
Big BoiPerson · Music memorabiliaBig Boi was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor (born 1975). He was born at Savannah.
Billy OceanPerson · Music memorabiliaBilly Ocean (born 1950) is a British singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
Billy PrestonPerson · Music memorabiliaBilly Preston (1946–2006) was an American singer, singer-songwriter and composer.
Bobby ByrdPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby Byrd (1934–2007) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and choreographer.
Bridgit MendlerPerson · Music memorabiliaBridgit Mendler (born 1992) is an American singer, actress and musician.
BucketheadPerson · Music memorabiliaBuckethead (born 1969) is an American guitarist, composer and banjoist.
CeeLo GreenPerson · Music memorabiliaCeeLo Green (born 1975) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and actor.
CerronePerson · Music memorabiliaCerrone (born 1952) is a French musician, singer and record producer.
Corey GloverPerson · Film memorabiliaCorey Glover was an American singer, actor and guitarist (born 1964). He was born at Brooklyn.
Curtis MayfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaCurtis Mayfield (1942–1999) was an American guitarist, singer and singer-songwriter.
Daniel MerriweatherPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Merriweather (born 1982) is an Australian singer, songwriter and composer.
Donald ByrdPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Byrd (1932–2013) was an American music educator, composer and musician.
Donald GloverPerson · Film memorabiliaDonald Glover was an American actor, screenwriter, songwriter, stand-up comedian, rapper and singer (born 1983). He was born at Edwards Air Force Base.
Dr. JohnPerson · Music memorabiliaDr. John (1941–2019) was an American actor, singer-songwriter and keyboardist.
Ed MottaPerson · Music memorabiliaEd Motta was a Brazilian singer, composer, jazz musician, pianist and guitarist (born 1971). He was born at Rio de Janeiro.
Esperanza SpaldingPerson · Music memorabiliaEsperanza Spalding (born 1984) was a United States music educator, jazz musician and singer.
Femi KutiPerson · Music memorabiliaFemi Kuti (born 1962) is a Nigerian singer, composer and singer-songwriter.
Fernanda AbreuAuthor · BooksFernanda Abreu (born 1961) is a Brazilian singer and writer.
George BensonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Benson (born 1943) was a United States guitarist, singer and songwriter.
George MichaelPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Michael (1963–2016) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
Grandmaster FlashPerson · Music memorabiliaGrandmaster Flash (born 1958) is a musician, rapper and disc jockey.
Henry KaiserPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry Kaiser was an American guitarist, film editor, composer and musician (born 1952). He was born at Oakland.
Herbie HancockPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbie Hancock (born 1940) was a United States singer-songwriter, bandleader and conductor.
Hikaru UtadaPerson · Music memorabiliaHikaru Utada (born 1983) is a Japanese singer, record producer and composer.
Ike TurnerPerson · Music memorabiliaIke Turner was an American guitarist, pianist, actor, singer-songwriter, bandleader and conductor (1931–2007). He was born at Clarksdale and died at San Marcos.
Intars BusulisPerson · Music memorabiliaIntars Busulis (born 1978) is a Latvian singer and composer.
Isaac HayesPerson · Music memorabiliaIsaac Hayes (1942–2008) was an American singer, actor and singer-songwriter.
James BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Brown was an American singer-songwriter, singer, composer, dancer, record producer and politician (1933–2006). He was born at Barnwell and died at Atlanta.
Jeffrey OsbornePerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Osborne (born 1948) was a United States musician, singer-songwriter and singer.
Jimmy SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Smith (1925–2005) was an American organist, pianist and musician.
John Michael MontgomeryPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Michael Montgomery was an American singer, musician and singer-songwriter (born 1965). He was born at Danville.
Joss StonePerson · Film memorabiliaJoss Stone was a British actress, singer-songwriter, singer, artist and musician (born 1987). She was born at Dover.
JovanottiPerson · Music memorabiliaJovanotti (born 1966) is an Italian singer, songwriter and rapper.
Krzysztof KrawczykPerson · Music memorabiliaKrzysztof Krawczyk was a Polish singer, guitarist, composer and musician (1946–2021). He was born at Katowice and died at Łódź.
Larry GrahamPerson · Music memorabiliaLarry Graham was an American singer, bassist, songwriter, composer and musician (born 1946). He was born at Beaumont.
Lionel RichiePerson · Music memorabiliaLionel Richie (born 1949) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and pianist.
Little RichardPerson · Music memorabiliaLittle Richard was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, priest, musician and composer (1932–2020). He was born at Macon and died at Nashville.
Lonnie SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaLonnie Smith was an American composer, musician and organist (1942–2021). He was born at Buffalo and died at Fort Lauderdale.
Luther VandrossPerson · Music memorabiliaLuther Vandross (1951–2005) was an American singer, singer-songwriter and record producer.
Marcus MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcus Miller (born 1959) is an American bassist, composer and clarinetist.
Mariya TakeuchiPerson · Music memorabiliaMariya Takeuchi was a Japanese singer, singer-songwriter, record producer, composer and lyricist (born 1955). She was born at Izumo.
Marvin GayePerson · Music memorabiliaMarvin Gaye (1939–1984) was an American singer, singer-songwriter and pianist.
Masta AcePerson · Music memorabiliaMasta Ace (born 1966) is an American musician, rapper and singer.
Matthieu ChedidPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthieu Chedid was a French guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, musician and singer-songwriter (born 1971). He was born at Boulogne-Billancourt.
Natalie ColePerson · Film memorabiliaNatalie Cole was an American singer, singer-songwriter, composer, songwriter, jazz musician and actress (1950–2015). She was born at Los Angeles.
Nate DoggPerson · Film memorabiliaNate Dogg (1969–2011) was an American singer, rapper and songwriter.
NeffaPerson · Music memorabiliaNeffa (born 1967) is an Italian singer, songwriter and rapper.
Nicole RichieDesigner · FashionNicole Richie (born 1981) was a United States actor, socialite and model.
Nina ZilliPerson · Music memorabiliaNina Zilli (born 1980) is an Italian singer-songwriter, singer and radio personality.
Oscar PetersonPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Peterson (1925–2007) was a Canada jazz pianist, bandleader and composer.
Pino D'AngiòPerson · Music memorabiliaPino D'Angiò was an Italian singer, rapper, musician, composer and actor (1952–2024). He was born at Pompei and died at Rome.
PrincePerson · Music memorabiliaPrince (1958–2016) was a United States film actor, singer and film director.
Quincy JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaQuincy Jones (1933–2024) was an American conductor, jazz trumpeter and composer.
Richard ElliotPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Elliot (born 1960) was a United Kingdom saxophonist, composer and jazz musician.
Rick JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaRick James (1948–2004) was an American singer, record producer and songwriter.
Sade AduPerson · Music memorabiliaSade Adu was a Nigerian singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter, composer, model and musician (born 1959). She was born at Ibadan.
Sheila E.Person · Music memorabiliaSheila E. (born 1957) is an American singer, drummer and percussionist.
Stevie Ray VaughanPerson · Music memorabiliaStevie Ray Vaughan was an American guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter and musician (1954–1990). He was born at Dallas and died at East Troy.
Stevie WonderPerson · Music memorabiliaStevie Wonder (born 1950) was a United States singer-songwriter, record producer and singer.
SylvesterPerson · Music memorabiliaSylvester (1947–1988) was an American singer and composer.
Tal WilkenfeldPerson · Music memorabiliaTal Wilkenfeld (born 1986) is an Australian bass guitarist, songwriter and record producer.
Teena MariePerson · Music memorabiliaTeena Marie (1956–2010) was a United States singer, guitarist and record producer.
Tim MaiaPerson · Music memorabiliaTim Maia was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, businessperson, record producer and musician (1942–1998). He was born at Tijuca and died at Niterói.
Tony ThompsonPerson · Music memorabiliaTony Thompson (1954–2003) was an American musician and drummer.

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