George Clinton
George Edward Clinton
George Clinton is an American singer from Kannapolis, North Carolina active since 1955.
- Profession
- Singer, Songwriter, Producer
- From
- Kannapolis, North Carolina
- Born
- July 22, 1941
- Years active
- 1955–present
Early life
Born in North Carolina and raised in New Jersey, George Clinton started with the doo-wop group The Parliaments before masterminding the sprawling P-Funk collective.
Career
Leading Parliament and Funkadelic, he created a cosmic funk mythology across albums like "Mothership Connection" and "Maggot Brain," redefining the genre's ambition and spectacle.
Major achievements
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Parliament-Funkadelic, and his catalog became one of the most-sampled foundations of hip-hop.
Legacy
George Clinton's P-Funk universe is a cornerstone of funk and a primary source for West Coast hip-hop and G-funk.
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