Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett (Alizaliwa 25 Desemba, 1946 – Alifariki 1 Septemba, 2023) alikuwa mwanamuziki, mwimbaji, mtunzi wa nyimbo, mwandishi, na mfanyabiashara bilionea nchini Marekani. Alijulikana zaidi kwa wimbo wake maarufu "Margaritaville" (1977) na sauti yake ya kipekee ya "tropical rock" iliyoleta hisia za ukombozi wa visiwani.[1] Aliunda bendi ya Coral Reefer Band mwaka 1975 na aliuza zaidi ya nakala milioni 20 za albamu yake duniani kote.[2] Alipokea Tuzo za Grammy na baada ya kifo chake aliingizwa katika Rock and Roll Hall of Fame mwaka 2024.[3] Pia alianzisha mradi wa Margaritaville uliojumuisha migahawa, hoteli, kasino, na bidhaa mbalimbali, na alikuwa mwandishi wa vitabu vilivyokuwa nyuzi joto za The New York Times Best Seller list.[4] Mashabiki wake walijulikana kama "Parrotheads".[5]
Marejeo
[hariri | hariri chanzo]- ↑ Friskics-Warren, Bill (September 2, 2023). "Jimmy Buffett, Roguish Bard of Island Escapism, Is Dead at 76". The New York Times.
- ↑ "RIAA Gold and Platinum Albums database". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ Greene, Andy (April 22, 2024). "Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Class". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Barnes, Brooks (April 24, 2016). "Jimmy Buffett's 'Margaritaville' Is a State of Mind, and an Empire". The New York Times.
- ↑ Lambert, Molly (April 11, 2017). "THE PARROTHEAD INSIDE ME". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017.