Happy Birthday, Najee |
| Nov 04 2010 |
Happy birthday to Najee, who turns 52 today [Nov. 4]. Born in Queens, NY, he began playing clarinet before taking up his signature instrument, the saxophone. Shortly after graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music, he and his brother Fareed were recruited by Chaka Khan to tour with her. Tours with Freddie Jackson and other artists soon followed, before Najee released his platinum-selling debut album, Najee’s Theme, in 1996. Najee has performed for Nelson Mandela and President Bill Clinton, worked with artists including George Duke, Lionel Richie and Patti Labelle, and toured with Prince.
He’s currently working on his first live album, the follow-up to 2009's Mind Over Matter, which spawned the hit, "Sweet Summer Nights."
Last changed: Nov 04 2010 at 7:06 AM
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