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Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
American singer
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Philip Bailey
Philip Bailey
American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor
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Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
American band
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The Emotions
The Emotions
American vocal group from Chicago, Illinois
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Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney
American record producer
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Ronnie Laws
Ronnie Laws
jazz musician
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Jon Lind
Jon Lind
American songwriter and performer
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Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell
American singer-songwriter
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Ramsey Lewis
Ramsey Lewis
American jazz composer, pianist and radio personality
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Urban Knights
Urban Knights
all-star smooth, soul and R&B jazz band
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Stargard
Stargard
Maurice White
American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire

Maurice White

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American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
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Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the founder, leader, main songwriter, and producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, and served as the band's co-lead singer with Philip Bailey. Described as a "visionary" by Vibe and a "mastermind" by Variety, White was nominated for a total of 22 Grammys, of which he won seven. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire, and was also inducted individually into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He additionally worked with artists such as Deniece Williams, Cher, the Emotions, Barbra Streisand, Ramsey Lewis, and Neil Diamond.