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Philip Bailey

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Also known as Philip James Bailey

American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1951-05-08

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Philip Bailey (born May 8, 1951, Denver, Colorado) is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, best known as one of the longtime members of Earth, Wind & Fire. Together with Verdine White and Ralph Johnson he forms the heart of the current EWF line-up on stage. Before joining Earth, Wind & Fire in 1971, Bailey sang with different ensembles in the Denver and Chicago area. Bailey found fame by sharing the lead vocals on EWF songs with EWF-founder Maurice White. <a href="https://www.last.fm

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
James
Family name
Bailey
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Denver
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
blues
Instrument
voice
Record label
Columbia Records
Official website
www.philipbailey.com
Image
Phillip Bailey.jpg
Voice type
tenor
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Commons category
Philip Bailey
date of birth
1951-05-08
start of work period
1972-00-00
writing language
English language
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