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Nile Rodgers was born on the Lower East Side of New York City in 1952 and was raised by his Black American mother, Beverly Goodman, and her Jewish American husband, Bobby Glanzrock. Growing up surrounded by artists and musicians, his Beatnik parents' mixed-race upbringing in 1950s NYC laid the groundwork for Rodgers’ constant creative exploration. At the center of his infectious grooves is a combination of extraordinary songwriting mastery built with a distinctive guitar technique and supercharged by magnetic musical arrangements with the dance floor in mind. This award-winning formula has seen his efforts contribute to the sales of well over 500 million albums, including 75 million singles worldwide. - Waves Audio