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Revision as of 14:21, 15 February 2018
Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
Occupation
Entertainment
Notable Accomplishments
Grammy Award
Description
Disc Jockey, record producer, and musician known for his role in the promotion of house music and electronic music. Often referred to as 'the godfather of house music' for his role in popularizing this genre of music. Won the Grammy Award for Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical (1997). Notable albums include 'Beyond the Mix' (1991) and 'Welcome to the Real World' (1995). Inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame (1996).
See Also
- The LGBTQ Presence in the Disc Jockey Profession
- Electronic and Synthetic Music Performers Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Record and Video Music Producers
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/frankie-knuckles-godfather-of-house-music-dead-at-59-20140401
- https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/01/frankie-knuckles-house-music-dj-producer-nightclubs
- http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/kot/ct-ott-0115-frankie-knuckles-20160112-column.html
