Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, known as Aloe Blacc, is an American soul artist, vocalist, songwriter, actor, record producer, businessman and musician. He is best known for his singles "I Need a Dollar", UK No. 1 single "The Man", and for writing and performing vocals on Avicii's "Wake Me Up", which charted at #1 in 22 countries...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoul Singer
Date of Birth7 January 1979
CityLaguna Beach, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Aloe Blacc quotes about
Hip-hop educated me about other forms of music, because it sampled from all different styles.
Compassion can change a lot of things, including the world. Young people especially need to know that, because they're the future.
What do you actually need? Food, clothing and shelter. Everything else is entertainment.
Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music.
I think a lot of self-identity and inner-personal development is hampered by consumerism and capitalism because we see ourselves as a reflection of the TV, rather than as a reflection of the people who are around us, truly.
So wake me up when it's all over When I'm wiser and I'm older All this time I was finding myself And I didn't know I was lost