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Questlove Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 1.5 in |
Weight | 93 kg |
Date of Birth | January 20, 1971 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Questlove is an American musician, rapper, record producer, music journalist, multi-instrumentalist, disc-jockey, and author, best known as the drummer and frontman of the hip hop group The Roots alongside Black Thought. As part of the group, he collaborated on 11 studio albums – Organix (1993), Do You Want More?!!!??! (1995), Illadelph Halflife (1996), Things Fall Apart (1999), Phrenology (2002), The Tipping Point (2004), Game Theory (2006), Rising Down (2008), How I Got Over (2010), Undun (2011), and …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin (2014).The group also became a house band for the TV talk-shows Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009-2014), and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon beginning in 2014. Questlove is also an accomplished author, having released 4 books as of April 2019: Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove (2013), Soul Train: The Music, Dance, and Style of a Generation (2013), Something To Food About: Exploring Creativity with Innovative Chefs(2016), and Creative Quest (2018).
Born Name
Ahmir Khalib Thompson
Nick Name
Questlove, Questlove Gomez, Questo, ?uestlove, BROther ?uestion, Brother Question, Qlove, Questlove De La Rose
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Questlove attended Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
After graduation, he enrolled in Settlement Music School in the vicinity of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, where he studied jazz and composition.
Occupation
Musician, Rapper, Record Producer, Author, Music Journalist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Disc-Jockey
Family
- Father – Arthur Lee Andrews Thompson (Singer)
- Mother – Jacquelin Thompson (Singer)
- Siblings – Donn Thompson (Sister) (Singer)
- Others – Beachy Thompson (Grandmother) (Gospel Singer)
Manager
Questlove is represented by –
- Maverick Management (Manager) in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Donovan Public Relations (Publicist) in New York City, New York, New York, United States
Genre
Hip Hop, Rap, Neo-Soul, Alternative Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Turntables
Labels
- Okayplayer
- Def Jam Recordings
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 1.5 in or 186.5 cm
Weight
93 kg or 205 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Questlove has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Questlove is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long afro hair
- Full beard
- Often wear glasses
- High-pitched laugh
- Tall height
Brand Endorsements
Questlove has endorsed his own brands –
- Food catering business Quest Loves Food
- The Pocket Kit, a drummer kit for kids between ages 4 and 10
Questlove has appeared in TV commercials for –
- Motorola ROKR phone (2005) alongside Madonna, Bootsy Collins, Little Richard, and Iggy Pop
- Microsoft Kin mobile phone (2010)
Best Known For
- Being a drummer and frontman of the hip hop group The Roots, and being credited on 11 studio albums between 1993 and 2014
- Being a part of the home band for the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon TV talk-show between 2009 and 2014, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon starting in 2014
- His acting roles in movies Bamboozled (2000), Brooklyn Babylon (2001), and Boy Band (2018)
- Working with the most prominent rappers, musicians, and singers such as Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Christian McBride, John Legend, John Mayer, and others
First Album
Questlove, as the drummer and joint frontman of the hip hop group The Roots, released his first independent studio album on May 19, 1993, under the name Organix. The album consisted of 17 tracks, and the most prominent were I’m Out Deah, Good Music, Grits, Popcorn Revised, The Anti-Circle, and Pass the Popcorn. In 1998, Cargo Records recording label picked up the album and re-released it.
First Film
Questlove made his first theatrical film appearance as Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi – Musical Director in a comedy, drama Bamboozled in 2000. His hip hop group member, Black Thought, also starred in the movie alongside Jada Pinkett Smith and Michael Rapaport.
First TV Show
Questlove made his first TV show appearance as himself in the 2nd episode of the 1st season of the comedy talk-showThe Chris Rock Show in 1997.
Questlove Favorite Things
Source – Twitter, Twitter, Twitter, Twitter
Questlove Facts
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