| First Name |
Nathaniel
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| Middle Name |
Dwayne
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| Last Name |
Hale
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| Full Name at Birth |
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale
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| Alternative Name |
Nate Dogg, Nathaniel Dawayne Hale, Nathaniel Dwayne Hale, King of Hooks
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| Birthday |
19th August, 1969
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| Birthplace |
Long Beach, California, USA
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| Died |
15th March, 2011
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| Place of Death |
Long Beach, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Complications of multiple strokes, or by congestive heart failure
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach), Long Beach, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Weight |
198lbs (90 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Shaved head, Deep low-pitched voice, Performing hooks, Deep authentic voice, which he was able use to sing and rap in his songs
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Actor
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
his distinctive baritone voice, which blended hip-hop and R&B. He was a highly sought-after collaborator, known for his memorable hooks and laid-back vocal style that enhanced numerous hit songs. He was also a founding member of the group 213 with Snoop Dogg and Warren G, and played a key role in the development of G-Funk
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Hip Hop, G-Funk, Gangsta Rap, Hip Hop Soul, West Coast Hip Hop, West Coast Hip-Hop
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1992–2011, 1991–2011, 1990-2011, 1990–2008
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| Music Style |
G-Funk, Soul, Neo-Soul, R&B, West Coast Rap
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| Music Mood |
Sentimental, Laid-Back/Mellow, Street-Smart, Melancholy, Elegant, Restrained, Reserved, Confident, Aggressive, Thuggish, Brash, Sleazy, Smooth, Hedonistic, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Death Row, Elektra, Doggystyle, Atlantic, Doggy Style, Nate Dogg, Inc., Love & Happiness Productions, Interscope, Breakaway, Dogg Foundation, Love & Happiness, Death Row Records, Elektra Records, Doggy Style Records, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Nate Dogg Inc.
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| Associated Acts |
213, 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Shade Sheist, Game, Tha Dogg Pound, Xzibit, Westside Connection, Thug Life, Warren G, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, MC Ren, Obie Trice, The Game, Fabolous, DPGC
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Death Row Records, Record Label, Mark Geragos, Attorney
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| Brand Endorsement |
St. Ides commercial (alongside Snoop Dogg)
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| Official Websites |
www.atlanticrecords.com/Natedogg/, www.imdb.com/name/nm0230489/, www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:4e821v7oz, www.kentuckyfriedtender.com/Nate-dogg/
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Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals on several hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning him the nickname "King of Hooks".
