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Abdullah Ibrahim
Abdullah Ibrahim is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many musical influences from his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cape Town, from traditional African songs to the AME Church and the Ragas gospel, to more modern jazz and other Western styles. Ibrahim is considered the leading figure in the generation of Cape jazz. In jazz, his music mainly reflected the influences of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. He is best known for "Mannenberg", a jazz track that has become a famous anti-racist song. During the period of racism in the 1960s, Ibrahim moved to New York City and, in addition to briefly returning to South Africa in the 1970s, remained in exile until the early 1990s. around the world, has appeared in large venues as a solo artist or performed with other famous musicians, including Max Roach, Carlos Ward and Randy Weston, as well as collaborating with classical orchestras in Europe.
Birth nameAdolph Johannes Brand
Also known asDollar Brand
BornOctober 9, 1934, Cape Town, South Africa
GenresSouth African jazz, bebop, post-bop, folk
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader
InstrumentsPiano, saxophone, cello
Years active1955–present
Associated actsSathima Bea Benjamin, Jean Grae

About Abdullah Ibrahim

Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim was born in South Africa on October 9, 1934. He's 89 years old today.

Dollar Brand is another name for it. He became well-known for works that reflected his cosmopolitan upbringing in Cape Town.

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Abdullah Ibrahim before becoming famous

Abdullah Ibrahim was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1934 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dog (狗).

He was a member of The Jazz Epistles, the first black musicians from South Africa to make a jazz album.

Achievement of Abdullah Ibrahim

He wrote various compositions in response to the political situation under apartheid in South Africa, including Mannenberg (or Capetown Fringe), which has been termed the unofficial national song of the country.

Abdullah Ibrahim's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He had two sons with jazz vocalist Sathima Bea Benjamin, Tsakwe and New York underground rapper Rapper Jean Grae.

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Pianist Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, and Thelonious Monk were his idols.

Abdullah Ibrahim Income & Net worth

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Abdullah Ibrahim Height and Weight

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Latest information about Abdullah Ibrahim updated on March 24 2023.