Larry Dunn | |
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 Larry Dunn, third from left, with Earth, Wind & Fire | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lorenzo Russell Dunn |
| Born | June 19, 1953 |
| Origin | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Genres | Funk, disco, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | Columbia, ARC, Another Hit, 101 South |
| Website | http://www.larrydunnmusic.com |
Larry Dunn (born Lorenzo Russell Dunn; June 19, 1953) is an American keyboardist, producer, songwriter and musical director, known as one of the original members of the music group Earth, Wind & Fire. Dunn was inducted, as a former band member, into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Dunn has received the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award, 7 Grammy Awards, 4 American Music Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Dunn is a co-composer of EWF's "Shining Star", a song that's been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[1][2][3]
Dunn has produced artists such as Lenny White, Caldera, Ramsey Lewis, Level 42 and Twennynine. He's also worked with the likes of Ronnie Laws, Raphael Saadiq, The Emotions, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Brian Culbertson.[4][5]
- ^ "Larry Dunn | Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.songhall.org. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- ^ Aronson, Sheryl (2017-12-01). "Larry Dunn Original Member of Earth, Wind & Fire Inducted Into The Colorado Music Hall Of Fame". The Hollywood 360. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- ^ "EARTH, WIND & FIRE'S Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, and Andrew Woolfolk". cmhof.org. Colorado Music Hall of Fame. 6 July 2023.
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