First Name |
Bootsy
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Last Name |
Collins
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Full Name at Birth |
William Earl Collins
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Alternative Name |
William Earl Collins, Bootsy Collins, Bootsy
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Birthday |
26th October, 1951
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Birthplace |
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Height |
6' 2½" (189 cm)
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Distinctive Feature |
Very high-pitched and animated speech style
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer-songwriter
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Occupation |
Guitarist
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Claim to Fame |
Bootsy`s Rubber Band
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Music Genre (Text) |
Funk, Soul, Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Rhythm And Blues, R&B, Hip Hop, psychedelic funk
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1969–present, 1968–present
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Music Style |
Funk, Disco, Urban, Deep Funk
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Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Brassy, Carefree, Silly, Theatrical, Exuberant, Gleeful, Amiable/Good-Natured, Happy, Playful, Fun, Humorous, Energetic
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Instrument |
Bass, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Bass guitar, vocals, guitar, drums, keyboards
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Record Label |
Westbound, ACE, Warner Bros., Casablanca, Shout, Columbia, P-Vine, Mascot
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Associated Acts |
Parliament-Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, George Clinton, James Brown, Snoop Dogg, Axiom Funk, Praxis, Material, Fatboy Slim, Deee-Lite, Buckethead, House Guests, The J.B.'s, The Pacemakers, Bootsy's Rubber Band, The J.B.'s, Zillatron, Science Faxion
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Official Websites |
http://bootsycollins.com, bootsycollins.com
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William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American musician, singer and songwriter.