Roger Troutman, known as Roger, was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and the founder of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the funk movement and heavily influenced West Coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music over the years.
13 Facts About Roger Troutman
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In 1981, Troutman cut The Many Facets of Roger, his first solo album.
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In 1984, Roger Troutman issued his second solo album The Saga Continues.
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Alongside his successful career as Zapp member and solo artist, Troutman became a producer and writer for other artists including Shirley Murdock, whose 1985 Platinum debut featured the Roger-produced hit "As We Lay".
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Roger Troutman produced for Zapp member Dale DeGroat on his solo efforts.
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In 1988, Roger Troutman made an appearance on Scritti Politti's third album Provision, providing talk box vocals on the songs "Boom There She Was" and "Sugar and Spice".
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Three years later, Roger Troutman released his final solo album with Bridging the Gap, featuring the hit "Everybody ".
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Roger Troutman worked with Elvis Costello on the song "The Other Side of Summer".
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Roger Troutman toured after the release of All the Greatest Hits.
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Roger Troutman was invited to appear as guest artist on several hip-hop albums, including Snoop Dogg's 1993 debut Doggystyle.
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The song became Roger Troutman's biggest-selling and most successful single to date as the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over two million copies, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
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Roger Troutman died during surgery at the Good Samaritan Hospital and Health Center.
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The car matched the description of a vehicle leaving the scene of Roger Troutman's shooting, according to witnesses.