Patrick Cowley | |
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Birth name | Patrick Joseph Cowley |
Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. | October 19, 1950
Origin | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 12, 1982 Castro District, San Francisco, California, U.S. | (aged 32)
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Instruments | Multiple instruments |
Years active | 1976–1982 |
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Patrick Joseph Cowley (October 19, 1950 – November 12, 1982) was an American disco and hi-NRG dance music composer and recording artist, best known for his collaborations with disco singer Sylvester. Along with Giorgio Moroder, he has been credited as a pioneer of electronic dance music.[1][2]