100 Proof (Aged in Soul) was an American funk/soul group, who were formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1969.
 They were put together by former Motown songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, signing the group to their new Hot Wax Records label.
 The group went on to release several hit singles between 1969 and 1972.
 The biggest of these was "Somebody's Been Sleeping", which reached number 8 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, sold more than one million copies, and received a gold disc awarded by the R.I.A.A..
Bruce Nazarian (27 March 1949 - 8 October 2015) was an American funk and rock musician, recording artist and music producer from Detroit, Michigan.
One Nation Under a Groove is the tenth studio album by American funk and rock band Funkadelic, released on September 22nd, 1978 on Warner Bros.
 Records.
 Recording sessions took place at United Sound Studio in Detroit, Michigan, with one song recorded live on April 15, 1978 at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, Louisiana.
 The album was the first album to include keyboardist and frequent songwriter Walter "Junie" Morrison.
"(I've Just Begun) Having My Fun" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her first greatest hits album "" (2004).
 The song was produced by Bloodshy & Avant and originally recorded for "In the Zone".
 It was released as a digital download on August 17, 2004, prior to the album's release.
 The track has drawn comparisons to No Doubt's single "Hella Good" as well as 1970s American funk bands.
 Lyrically, the songs refers to having a good time at a party. "
(I've Just Begun) Having My Fun" received mixed reviews from critics, some naming it one of the best songs in the compilation, while others dismissed its lyrical content.
 The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2011 film "Bridesmaids".
Brownsville Station is an American rock band from Michigan that was popular in the 1970s.
 Original members included Cub Koda (guitarist/vocalist), Mike Lutz (guitarist/vocalist), T.J. Cronley (drummer), and Tony Driggins (bassist/vocals).
 Later members included Henry "H-Bomb" Weck (drummer) and Bruce Nazarian (guitarist/vocalist).
Val Avery (July 14, 1924 – December 12, 2009), born Sebouh Der Abrahamian, was an American character actor who appeared in hundreds of movies and television shows.
 In a career that spanned 50 years, Avery appeared in over 100 films and had appearances in over 300 television series.
New Birth (also known as The New Birth) is an American funk and R&B group.
 It was originally conceived in Detroit, Michigan by former Motown songwriter/producer, Vernon Bullock and co-founded in Louisville, Kentucky by him with former singer and Motown songwriter/producer Harvey Fuqua and musicians, Tony Churchill, James Baker, Robin Russell, Austin Lander, Robert "Lurch" Jackson, Leroy Taylor, Charlie Hearndon, Bruce Marshall and Nathaniel "Nebs" Neblett.
Bongo Boy Records is an American record label founded by rock musician, songwriter and producer Gar Francis and Dutch entrepreneur Monique Grimme.
 Artists include Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders, Blues musician Plainfield Slim, Gar Francis, Kelly Caruso, The Easy Outs, the Rockids, Jana Peri, Genya Ravan, Canadian artist Jon Mullane, The Swinging Iggies, members of the Doughboys under the moniker Jackie Kringles & the Elves.
 Also signed to the label are Swiss recording artist Michael Resin, Country artist Jordan Green, Americana artist Tom Vicario, Blues Rock artist Oddslane, Beatlemania_(musical) original cast member Les Fradkin .
Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American funk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983.
 The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock.
 When played live, their music incorporates elements of jam band due to the improvised nature of many of their performances.
 Currently, the band consists of founding members vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea, longtime drummer Chad Smith, and former touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.
 Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time with over 80 million records sold worldwide, have been nominated for sixteen Grammy Awards, of which they have won six, and are the most successful band in alternative rock radio history, currently holding the records for most number-one singles (13), most cumulative weeks at number one (85) and most top-ten songs (25) on the "Billboard" Alternative Songs chart.
 In 2012, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Automatix was an America, Detroit, Michigan based, rock/funk/pop band, formed in 1979 by Bruce Nazarian and fellow session musician, the drummer Jerome "Jerry" Jones.

Question: Who was an American funk and rock musician, recording artist and music producer from Detroit, Michigan, Val Avery or Bruce Nazarian ?
Answer: Bruce Nazarian