Adonis (musician)

Adonis
Adonis
Background information
Birth name	Michael A. Smith
Also known as	Jack Frost, Acid Budda, Gentry Ice, The Endless Poker, Percy Richblood
Born	January 4, 1963 (age 61)
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	House; acid house;
Occupations	musician; producer; songwriter; DJ;
Years active	1983–present
Labels	D.J. International Records; Adonis Recordings;
Formerly of	Clockwork

Adonis (born Michael A. Smith,^[2] current legal name Adonis M. Smith;^[3] January 4, 1963) is a pioneering American acid house musician. Adonis is best known for his early Chicago house tracks "No Way Back" and "We're Rockin Down the House".

^ Bogdanov, Vladimir (2001). All Music Guide to Electronica: The Definitive Guide to Electronic Music (4th ed.). Backbeat Books. pp. 3. ISBN 978-0879306281. " Chicago, IL Producer / Club/Dance, Acid House, House Despite his formal training and lack of clubbing experience, Adonis made waves on the ..."
^ "Songwriter/Composer: SMITH MICHAEL A". Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). CAE/IPI 50776870. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
^ "Songwriter/Composer: SMITH ADONIS M". Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). CAE/IPI 233435198. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

[allmusic_guide-1] Bogdanov, Vladimir (2001). All Music Guide to Electronica: The Definitive Guide to Electronic Music (4th ed.). Backbeat Books. pp. 3. ISBN 978-0879306281. " Chicago, IL Producer / Club/Dance, Acid House, House Despite his formal training and lack of clubbing experience, Adonis made waves on the ..."

[2] "Songwriter/Composer: SMITH MICHAEL A". Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). CAE/IPI 50776870. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

[3] "Songwriter/Composer: SMITH ADONIS M". Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). CAE/IPI 233435198. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

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