| First Name |
James
|
| Last Name |
Mtume
|
| Full Name at Birth |
James Forman
|
| Alternative Name |
Mtume, James Heath, James Forman, James Mtume
|
| Birthday |
3rd January, 1946
|
| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
|
| Died |
9th January, 2022
|
| Place of Death |
South Orange, New Jersey, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Cancer
|
| Eye Color |
Black
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, musician, activist, radio personality, composer, record producer
|
| Occupation |
Musician
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Post-Disco, Funk, Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul, Hip Hop, Electro, Jazz, Funk Smooth Soul, Gospel
|
| Year(s) Active |
1961–present, 1961–2022
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Percussionist, Piano, Keyboards, Sampler, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion
|
| Record Label |
Columbia Records (1972–76), Various (1977–present), Columbia (1972–76), Blue Note, Columbia, Capitol, Mainstream, Prestige, Third Street, Epic, RCA
|
| Associated Acts |
Reggie Lucas, Mtume, Phyllis Hyman, Stephanie Mills, Miles Davis, Jimmy Heath, Eddie Henderson, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Donny Hathaway, Gato Barbieri, Jimmy Heath, Eddie Henderson
|
James Forman (January 3, 1946 – January 9, 2022), known professionally as Mtume or James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality.
