American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, businessman and philanthropist

Aloe Blacc

Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, known professionally as Aloe Blacc, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is known for his guest performance on Avicii's 2013 single "Wake Me Up", which topped the charts in 22 countries, including in Australia and the UK. As a lead artist, he is known for his singles "I Need a Dollar" and "The Man", the latter of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. Aside from his solo career, Aloe Blacc is also a member of the hip hop duo Emanon, alongside American record producer Exile.

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1979

January 7

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1970s

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Aloe, in brief

Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, known professionally as Aloe Blacc, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is known for his guest performance on Avicii's 2013 single "Wake Me Up", which topped the charts in 22 countries, including in Australia and the UK. As a lead artist, he is known for his singles "I Need a Dollar" and "The Man", the latter of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. Aside from his solo career, Aloe Blacc is also a member of the hip hop duo Emanon, alongside American record producer Exile.

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