Nile Rodgers Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10½ in |
Weight | 73 kg |
Date of Birth | September 19, 1952 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Girlfriend | Nancy Hunt |
Nile Rodgers is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, record producer, composer, arranger, and author. He is best known as the co-founder of the band Chic, known as Big Apple Band at the time of its formation in 1972.
Born Name
Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr.
Nick Name
Nile
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Lower East Side, New York City, New York, United States
Residence
- New York City, New York, United States
- Westport, Connecticut, United States
Nationality
Education
He attended Manhattan School of Music in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Record Producer, Musician, Composer, Author, Arranger
Family
- Father – Nile Rodgers Sr. (Percussionist) (Passed away in 1970), Bobby Glanzrock (Stepfather)
- Mother – Beverly Goodman
- Siblings – None
- Others – Bunchy Goodman (Half-Brother) (TV Personality), Robert “Spike” Mickens (Trumpeter, Member of Kool and the Gang (1964–1986)), Leroy Rodgers (Paternal Grandfather), Lenora “Nora” Clare (Paternal Grandmother), Frederick Lee “Fred” Gooden (Maternal Grandfather), Alice Clarice “Goodie” Mickens (Maternal Grandmother), Eugene Rodgers (Paternal Great-Grandfather), Pauline Shorter (Paternal Great-Grandmother), Cleveland Gooden (Maternal Great-Grandfather), Annie Lee Dennard (Maternal Great-Grandmother), Percy Stanley Mickens (Maternal Great-Grandfather), Mabel Ethel Randall (Maternal Great-Grandmother). He also has 4 other half-brothers.
Manager
Nile Rodgers is represented by –
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (Talent Agent) in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Hipgnosis Songs Ltd. (Royalties) in London, England, United Kingdom
Genre
Disco, R&B, Rock, Soul, Funk
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Clarinet, Flute
Labels
- Warner Music Group
- Sumthing Distribution
- Atlantic Records
- Virgin Records
- Buddah Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm
Weight
73 kg or 161 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Nile Rodgers has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (Black and White)
He has African-American, 1⁄4 African-Bahamian, 1⁄16 Iroquois Native American, and 1⁄32 Irish ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long dreads haircut
- Gap in his front teeth
Brand Endorsements
Nile founded a charity titled We Are Family Foundation in the past.
Religion
He is not religious.
Nile Rodgers Facts
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