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James Brown 제임스 브라운

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James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, and record producer. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by various nicknames, among them "Mr. Dynamite", "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk", "Godfather of Soul", "King of Soul", and "Soul Brother No. 1".

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James Brown (제임스 브라운) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Federal Records.

Details

• Genre: soul, funk, doo-wop
• Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honors, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Born: May 3, 1933
• Died: December 25, 2006
• Nationality: American
• Birth Date: 1933년 5월 3일
• Death Date: 2006년 12월 25일

Source reconciliation

• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as James Brown; KoreaAPI uses 제임스 브라운 (chosen by source authority).

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