Drummer, DJ, director and vinyl collector
Questlove
Geboren 1971-01-20
Philadelphia child of a doo-wop singer who started drumming at two, co-founded The Roots, became the Tonight Show house-band leader, won an Oscar for Summer of Soul, and now stores 200,000 records across multiple units.
Prestaties
Multiple Grammys with The Roots, Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, bestselling music-history books, and a vinyl archive that radio stations still send him rather than discard.
Verjaardag: Birthday January 20
Recente successen
- 2024-09-24 Ā· The Idea in You picture book. Released his debut children's book, an exploration of imagination illustrated by Sean Qualls.
- 2026-06-07 Ā· Earth, Wind & Fire documentary. HBO premiere of his feature documentary on the band, following the Oscar-winning Summer of Soul.
Gelukkige momenten
- 2022-03-27 Ā· Oscar win for Summer of Soul. Took home Best Documentary Feature, bringing Harlem Cultural Festival footage to a new generation.
