Adonis (musician)
| Adonis | |
|---|---|
 Adonis The Acid Budda | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adonis M. Smith |
| Also known as | Jack Frost, Acid Budda, Gentry Ice, The Endless Poker, The King of All Basslines, The Godfather of Acid, Percy Richblood |
| Born | January 4, 1963[1] |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | House Music/Acid House |
| Occupation(s) | Mogul, musician, Record Producer, composer, Fashion Designer, DJ, songwriter |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Adonis Recordings, House Sound Of Chicago |
| Associated acts | Hercules, Jack Frost & The Circle Jerks, The Acid Budda |
| Website | housesoundofchicago |
Adonis (born Adonis Smith; January 4, 1963) is an American acid house pioneer who made his name with the classic 1986 tracks "No Way Back" and "We're Rockin Down The House".
Musical career
Adonis recorded many innovative and influential dance tracks. Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, Adonis was introduced to music at a young age. He played bass guitar with several jazz and funk bands and was eventually introduced to a raw and untamed art form that was brewing in Chicago. The art form is now called house music worldwide which subsequently spawned acid house, techno, trance and drum & bass.
As Michael A. Smith, he was a member of the band Clockwork. They recorded "I'm Your Candy Girl" (1984), a post-disco boogie song.
References
- ↑ Bogdanov, Vladimir (2001). All Music Guide to Electronica: The Definitive Guide to Electronic Music (4th ed.). Backbeat Books. p. 3. ISBN 978-0879306281. " Chicago, IL Producer / Club/Dance, Acid House, House Despite his formal training and lack of clubbing experience, Adonis made waves on the ..."
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