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My Take
Nile Rodgers is proof that the most important person in a hit is often the one you cannot see on the cover. That instantly recognizable Chic guitar cut runs through hundreds of millions of records, much of it crafted for other artists. What I find most admirable is his refusal to abandon funk when disco became a punchline; he simply kept the groove alive until the world came back around. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Polar Music Prize are overdue acknowledgments of a craftsman who treats studio work as an art form. He is, in the truest sense, cool that has never gone out of style.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nile Rodgers
- Name (Japanese)
- ナイル・ロジャース
- Reading
- ないる・ろじゃーす
- Born
- September 19, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / songwriter / record producer / film score composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Icon Award
- 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2024 Polar Music Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nile Rodgers born?
Born September 19, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Nile Rodgers from?
Nile Rodgers is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Nile Rodgers do?
Nile Rodgers works as guitarist, composer, songwriter, record producer, film score composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.