T-Pain
American rapper and Grammy Award winner
Born
September 30th, 1984
40 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An influential figure in the music industry, T-Pain combined hip hop and R&B to create a unique sound characterized by his use of Auto-Tune. His debut album, 'Rappa Ternt Sanga', released in 2005, featured hits like 'I'm Sprung' and helped establish his career. He gained widespread recognition with songs such as 'Buy U a Drank' and 'Bartender', both of which reached the top of the charts. In 2007, T-Pain won a Grammy Award for his contributions to the song 'Good Life' with Kanye West. His innovative style and production amplified the popularity of rap music throughout the late 2000s and influenced many contemporary artists.
Released the debut album 'Rappa Ternt Sanga'
Won a Grammy Award for 'Good Life' with Kanye West
Popularized the use of Auto-Tune in music
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