Thundercat | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen Lee Bruner |
| Born | October 19, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Musician, producer, songwriter, singer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, vocals |
| Discography | Thundercat discography |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Brainfeeder |
| Member of | West Coast Get Down |
| Formerly of | Suicidal Tendencies |
| Website | theamazingthundercat |
Stephen Lee Bruner (born October 19, 1984),[4] better known by his stage name Thundercat, is an American musician, singer, record producer, and songwriter from Los Angeles. First coming to prominence as a member of crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies, he switched his music with funk, soul, progressive R&B, psychedelia and jazz-fusion, has since released four solo studio albums and is noted for his work with producer Flying Lotus and his appearances on Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly.[5] In 2016, Thundercat won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance for his work on the track "These Walls" from To Pimp a Butterfly. In 2020, Thundercat released his fourth studio album, It Is What It Is, which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album.
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- ^ a b Pitchfork Staff (October 7, 2019). "The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
For a virtuoso whose music explores the outer reaches of funk, yacht rock, and astral jazz, Thundercat has always shown a sensitive undercurrent.
- ^ "The Birth of Stephen Bruner". California Birth Index, 1905 - 1995. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ "Rising: Thundercat | Features". Pitchfork. September 1, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2013.