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Earth, Wind & Fire

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Biography

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969. Their music spans multiple genres, including jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin and Afro-pop. They are among the best-selling bands ever, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide.

Genre Connections

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danceNetwork Signal

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afro pop

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Genre Connections

big bandNetwork Signal

86%

danceNetwork Signal

86%

afro pop

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86%

funkNetwork Signal

72%

progressive soulNetwork Signal

72%

psychedelic soulNetwork Signal

72%

discoNetwork Signal

72%

jazzNetwork Signal

72%

Mood Signals

jazz-rooted musicianshipsoulful warmthleft-field explorationdance-floor momentumpop immediacy

Discography

Albums

Album

Electric Universe

1983

Album

Powerlight

1983

Album

Raise!

1981

Album

Faces

1980

Album

I Am

1979

Album

All ’n All

1977

Album

Spirit

1976

Album

Open Our Eyes

1974

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Data File

Origin

United States

Years Active

1974 – Present

Network

Spotify

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From the US Scene

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Era: 1970s

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Era: 1980s

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Kool & the Gangrelated_artist

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Brothers Johnsonrelated_artist

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Commodoresrelated_artist

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Stevie Wonderrelated_artist

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Heatwaverelated_artist

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Tower of Powerrelated_artist

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Chicrelated_artist

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Rufusrelated_artist

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