Who is Aloe Blacc?

Aloe Blacc is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. He rose to fame as a solo artist with his debut album Shine Through (2006) and reached international success with the singles “I Need a Dollar” (2010) and “The Man” (2013).

Early Life

Born Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III in 1979 in California, Aloe Blacc was exposed to music from an early age. The son of Panamanian immigrants, Blacc was raised on a variety of musical styles from gospel to cumbia, salsa and soul.

Career

Aloe Blacc released his first album Shine Through in 2006 and followed it up with Good Things in 2010. That same year he released the single “I Need a Dollar” which was used as the theme song for HBO's “How to Make It in America”. In 2013 he released his third album Lift Your Spirit which included the single “The Man” which became a worldwide hit and earned him a Grammy nomination.

Collaborations

Blacc has collaborated with artists such as Avicii, David Correy, Dillon Francis, Galantis, and Wiz Khalifa. In 2014 he released the single “Wake Me Up” with Swedish DJ Avicii which topped charts in over 16 countries.

Acting Career

Blacc has also ventured into acting appearing in films such as 2015's Turbo Kid and television shows such as Netflix's “Luke Cage”. He also voiced the character of Sunny Bridges in the 2016 animated series “Let's Go Luna”.}