1956 - 2016
Kashif American Musician
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Kashif was previously married to Tracey Ross.
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American Musician Kashif was born Michael Jones on 26th December, 1956 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 25th Sep 2016 Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 59. He is most remembered for R&B singer and producer for Whitney Houston and others. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Kashif is a member of the following lists: American record producers, American singer-songwriters and 1959 births.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
4 years
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Details
| First Name |
Kashif
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| Full Name at Birth |
Michael Jones
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| Alternative Name |
Kashif, Kashif Saleem
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| Birthday |
26th December, 1956
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| Birthplace |
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
25th September, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart attack
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Songwriter, record producer, singer, author, humanitarian
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
R&B singer and producer for Whitney Houston and others
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Contemporary R&B, Post-Disco, Contemporary Jazz, Pop-Soul, Soul, R&B, Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1974–present, 1974–2016
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| Instrument (text) |
Synthesizer, Keyboards, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Vocals
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| Record Label |
Arista Records, Brooklyn Boy Entertainment, Arista, Brooklyn Boy
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| Associated Acts |
B. T. Express, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Kenny G, George Benson, Whitney Houston
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Kashif Saleem (born Michael Jones; December 26, 1956 – September 25, 2016) was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, record producer, artist, composer, author, director and educator from New York City. At age 15, Kashif joined B. T. Express and performed on stages around the world. He studied Islam and changed his name from Michael Jones to Kashif, which means discoverer and inventor. He crafted his own distinctive sound and later signed with Arista Records enjoying success as a solo artist.
