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Patrick Cowley was born in Buffalo, New York, United States on October 19, 1950. Public records list Patrick Cowley as a record producer, composer and musician. Death is recorded on November 12, 1982, at the age of 32. Schooling on record includes City College of San Francisco.
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.
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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
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Occupation
- record producer / composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- City College of San Francisco
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://sites.google.com/view/patrick-cowley-biography/patrick-cowley-1
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick%20Cowley
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%91%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1395989
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Cowley born?
Born October 19, 1950.
When did Patrick Cowley die?
Died November 12, 1982, aged 32.
Where was Patrick Cowley from?
Patrick Cowley was from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What did Patrick Cowley do?
Patrick Cowley worked as record producer, composer, musician.
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