19 Facts About Aloe Blacc

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Aloe Blacc was born Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III to Panamanian parents in Southern California's Orange County.

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When it made more sense to buy the instrument, Aloe Blacc had what he later described as a "very specific moment" in his evolution as a musician.

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Aloe Blacc launched his career as a solo artist in 2003, releasing two EPs, and signing to Stone's Throw Records in 2006, after label head Chris Manak heard Aloe Blacc and immediately offered him a contract for the 2006 full-length Shine Through.

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In 2006, Aloe Blacc attended the Melbourne Red Bull Music Academy.

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In 2010, Aloe Blacc released Good Things on Stones Throw Records.

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Shortly after the release of the record, Aloe Blacc signed with Simon Fuller's XIX Management.

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That summer, Aloe Blacc performed on the main stages at major festivals such as Glastonbury and The Falls Festival in Australia with his primary touring band The Grand Scheme.

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In 2012, Aloe Blacc joined a music project, Roseaux established by Emile Omar.

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Aloe Blacc was introduced to Swedish DJ Avicii by Linkin Park's co-vocalist Mike Shinoda who was a good friend of Avicii.

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Aloe Blacc collaborated with Avicii on a track called "Liar Liar" that featured Blondfire as well.

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In October 2013, Aloe Blacc released the music video for the track "Wake Me Up".

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Aloe Blacc performed "America the Beautiful" to open WrestleMania 31 at the Levi's stadium in California.

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On May 5,2015, a sneak peek of Owl City's single "Verge" featuring Aloe Blacc aired on ESPN's "Draft Academy".

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In February 2016, Aloe Blacc announced his contribution to the film Race, a song called "Let the Games Begin".

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On June 19,2016, Aloe Blacc sang the national anthem and performed during the halftime show at the NBA finals, in which the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Golden State Warriors.

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In 2016, Exile and Aloe Blacc released their first album as Emanon since 2005, with the release of Dystopia.

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In 2017, Aloe Blacc provided vocals for the Tiesto song "Carry You Home".

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On May 20,2018, Aloe Blacc performed "Wake Me Up" with Tiesto as part of a tribute to Avicii at Electric Daisy Carnival.

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In 2020, Aloe Blacc competed on season 4 of The Masked Singer as the "Mushroom" and finished in second place.