Aloe Blacc

Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born January 7, 1979), known professionally as Aloe Blacc (/ˈæl ˈblæk/), is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. He is best known for his guest performance on Avicii's 2013 single "Wake Me Up", which peaked the charts in 22 countries including Australia and the United Kingdom. As a lead artist, he is known for his singles "I Need a Dollar" and "The Man", the latter of which peaked the UK Singles Chart. Aside from his solo career, Blacc is also a member of hip hop duo Emanon, alongside American record producer Exile.

Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc performing in 2011
Born
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III

(1979-01-07) January 7, 1979
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active1995–present
Spouse
Maya Jupiter
(m. 2010)
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
  • Stones Throw
  • Goontrax
  • XIX Recordings
  • Interscope
  • Dirty Science
  • Shaman Work
Formerly of
Websitewww.aloeblacc.com
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