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Curtis Lee Mayfield, né le 3 juin 1942 à Chicago et mort le 26 décembre 1999 à Roswell en Géorgie, est un chanteur, auteur et compositeur de soul, de funk, de rhythm and blues, notamment connu pour la bande originale du film de blaxploitation Superfly.
Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up Original extended LP version from the album "Curtis" produced in 1970.
Latest News. The Curtis Mayfield Estate & Rhino announce a year-long celebration of Curtis Mayfield s solo career. Welcome to the Official Curtis Mayfield Website.
Curtis Lee Mayfield made his first recordings in 1958 as a member of a Chicago Soul/R & B group, The Impressions. He was 16, from the city’s notorious Cabrini Green Housing Projects. He was strictly a backup singer with the group – no guitar, no production, no songwriting. This would change, and sooner than later.
The official channel of Curtis Mayfield and Mayfield Media Curtis was the voice of a movement, then and now. His music called for equity and equality, activism, and engagement. Heed the call...
20 nov. 2023 · Sadly, Curtis Mayfield never performed live after his life-altering accident, though he did make several public appearances. After winning the Grammy Legend Award in 1994, Mayfield made a surprise appearance on stage alongside the chorus of the Impressions' 1964 number 'Amen'.
26 juil. 2024 · Curtis Mayfield was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer who was one of the principal architects of Chicago-based soul music during the 1960s and ’70s. His inspirational songs included “Keep On Pushing” and “People Get Ready.”
In 1996, Curtis Mayfield is making his last recordings. He has transitioned in four decades from the eager, young, black kid into a seasoned singer/songwriter/producer, a motivating force in black music, black capitalism and a quiet voice for social change and civil rights.
Curtis Mayfield may be a rare double inductee, but his music is also a two-for-one deal: sharp social commentary mixed with compulsively danceable grooves.