Questlove

Musician and filmmaker, The Roots drummer

Questlove - Musician and filmmaker, The Roots drummer
Born

January 20th, 1971
54 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American musician, record producer, and filmmaker. Co-founded the hip-hop band The Roots, which gained acclaim for their unique sound blending live instrumentation with hip-hop. Served as the drummer for the group and contributed to their work on several projects. Involved in various productions, including the musical direction for 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. Directed a documentary on the iconic music festival Woodstock. Authored books recounting personal experiences and explorations of music culture.

Co-founded The Roots

Served as musical director for 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

Directed the documentary 'Summer of Soul'

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