Dwele
- When
- Event has passed (Tue Aug 12, 2008 - Wed Aug 13, 2008)
- Cost
- $28
- Tags
- Music, R&B/Soul Music
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Description
The Detroit-based singer/songwriter Dwele (pronounced dweh-lay) has carved out a niche for himself in the contemporary soul game as a smooth jazz-minded crooner of introspective and innovative groove. Since his 2003 debut, Dwele, short for Andwele (translating as "God has brought me" in the African language of Swahili) has worked with Roy Ayers, Boney James, Earth Wind & Fire , as well as rappers Common and Kanye West (Grammy Award winning single "Flashing Lights.") This year, Dwele was nominated for a Grammy for his interpretation of Earth Wind and Fire's, That's The Way of the World.One of the most refined and stylish singers to emerge in recent years, Dwele infuses the musical traditions of Motown visionaries Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, who he listened to growing up on Detroit’s west side, into his own contemporary sound. He taught himself to play several instruments including piano, trumpet, guitar and bass before embarking on his journey as a soul singer.
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