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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