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My Take
Patrick Cowley is a name more people should know. Dead at just 32 in 1982, he packed a pioneering vision into a short career, shaping disco and hi-NRG and earning a place alongside Giorgio Moroder as a founder of electronic dance music. His work with Sylvester is the famous calling card, but what moves me is how futuristic his synth language felt for its era. You can trace a line from his records straight into today's club music. I find his early death genuinely poignant, and I think he deserves to be remembered as a true innovator, not a footnote.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick Cowley
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・カウリー
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・かうりー
- Born
- October 19, 1950 – November 12, 1982
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Occupation
- record producer / composer / musician
2. Background
- University
- City College of San Francisco
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Cowley born?
October 19, 1950 – November 12, 1982.
Where is Patrick Cowley from?
Patrick Cowley is from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What does Patrick Cowley do?
Patrick Cowley works as record producer, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.