Aloe Blacc

Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc performing in 2011
Born
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III

(1979-01-07) January 7, 1979 (age 45)
Laguna Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Years active1995–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children2
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
DiscographyAloe Blacc discography
Labels
Member ofEmanon
Websitewww.aloeblacc.com Edit this at Wikidata

Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born January 7, 1979),[1] known professionally as Aloe Blacc (/ˈæloʊ ˈblæk/ ⓘ), is an American singer and rapper. He is best known for his guest performance on Avicii's 2013 single "Wake Me Up", which peaked on 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 topped the UK Singles Chart.[2][3][4] Aside from his solo career, Aloe Blacc is also a member of the hip hop duo Emanon, alongside American record producer Exile.

  1. ^ Rose, Mike (January 7, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 7, 2023 includes celebrities Nicolas Cage, Kenny Loggins". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Doyle, Patrick (August 28, 2013). "How Avicii Helped Aloe Blacc Wake Up and Break Out". August 28, 2013. Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  3. ^ Lancaster, Elizabeth. "Avicii Describes His 'Straight-Away' Attraction to 'Wake Me Up'". September 5, 2013. MTV. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  4. ^ "Aloe Blacc Teams with NDLON, abc* Foundation for Acoustic Video of No. 1 "Wake Me Up"". October 24, 2013. Reuter's. October 23, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.