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My Take
Aloe Blacc, born Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, is a singer whose warmth I find genuinely disarming. A University of Southern California graduate who chose music, he turned his guest vocal on Avicii's Wake Me Up into a global moment, topping charts in twenty-two countries with a voice that feels like open sky. What I appreciate most is that he's no one-hit novelty: he writes, raps, and plays multiple instruments, a true craftsman rather than a passing trend. There's a Capricorn-like steadiness to his career, an artist who builds rather than chases. I rate that depth highly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aloe Blacc
- Name (Japanese)
- アロー・ブラック
- Reading
- あろー・ぶらっく
- Born
- January 7, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Newport Beach, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer / rapper / multi-instrumentalist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Laguna Hills High School
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.aloeblacc.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aloeblacc/
- Xhttps://x.com/aloeblacc
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe%20Blacc
Frequently asked questions
When was Aloe Blacc born?
Born January 7, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Aloe Blacc from?
Aloe Blacc is from Newport Beach, California, United States.
What does Aloe Blacc do?
Aloe Blacc works as singer, composer, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.