Nile Rodgers

Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (s. 19. syyskuuta 1952 New York City, New York) on yhdysvaltalainen tuottaja, lauluntekijä, muusikko, säveltäjä, sovittaja ja kitaristi. Hänet tunnetaan Chicin soolokitaristina ja perustajajäsenenä. Rodgers on tehnyt yhteistyötä useiden artistien kanssa, kuten Sister Sledgen, Diana Rossin, David Bowien, Bryan Ferryn, Duran Duranin, Madonnan, INXS:n, Britney Spearsin, Daft Punkin, Pharrell Williamsin, Aviciin, Disclosuren, Sam Smithin, Pitbullin, Lady Gagan, Kylie Minoguen, Nervon, Laura Mvulan, Keith Urbanin ja Christina Aguileran.

Rodgers voitti kolme Grammy-palkintoa vuoden 2014 gaalassa yhteistyöstään Daft Punkin kanssa ja hänet on valittu Songwriters Hall of Fameen vuonna 2016.

Valikoitu diskografia

Chic
 Chic (1977)
 C'est Chic (1978)
 Risqué (1979)
 Real People (1980)
 Take It Off (1981)
 Soup For One (soundtrack, Chic/various artists) (1982)
 Tongue in Chic (1982)
 Believer (1983)
 Chic-Ism (1992)
 It's About Time (2016)

Soolo
 Adventures in the Land of the Good Groove (1983)
 B-Movie Matinee (1985)
 Outloud (1987)
 Chic Freak and More Treats (1996)

Tuottajana

 Norma Jean, Norma Jean Wright (1978)
 We Are Family, Sister Sledge (1979)
 King of the World, Sheila B. Devotion (1980)
 Love Somebody Today, Sister Sledge (1980)
 diana, Diana Ross (1980)
 Koo Koo, Debbie Harry (1981)
 Let's Dance, David Bowie (1983)
 Situation X, Michael Gregory (1983)
 "Invitation To Dance", Kim Carnes (1983)
 Talkback, Spoons (1983)
 Trash It Up, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (1983)
 Original Sin, INXS (1984)
 Like a Virgin, Madonna (1984)
 "The Reflex", "The Wild Boys", Duran Duran (1984)
 "Out Out'", Peter Gabriel (1984)
 Flash, Jeff Beck (1985)
 She's The Boss, Mick Jagger (1985)
 Here's to Future Days, Thompson Twins, (1985)
 Do You, Sheena Easton (1985)
 When The Boys Meet The Girls, Sister Sledge (1985)
 Home of the Brave, Laurie Anderson (1986)
 Notorious, Duran Duran (1986)
 Inside Story, Grace Jones (1986)
 Inside Out, Philip Bailey (1986)
 L Is For Lover, Al Jarreau (1986)
 "Help Me", Bryan Ferry (1986)
 "Moonlighting Theme", Al Jarreau (1987)
 "Route 66" [Nile Rodgers Mix], Depeche Mode (1987)
 Cosmic Thing, The B-52's (1989)
 Slam, Dan Reed Network (1989)
 Decade: Greatest Hits, Duran Duran (1989)
 So Happy, Eddie Murphy (1989)
 Workin' Overtime, Diana Ross (1989)
 Family Style, Vaughan Brothers (1990)
 Move To This, Cathy Dennis (1990)
 The Heat, Dan Reed Network (1991)
 Fireball Zone, Ric Ocasek (1991)
 "Real Cool World", David Bowie (1992)
 Good Stuff, The B-52's (1992)
 Black Tie White Noise, David Bowie (1993)
 Your Filthy Little Mouth, David Lee Roth (1994)
 Azabache, Marta Sánchez (1997)

 Us, Taja Sevelle (1997)
 Samantha Cole, Samantha Cole (1997)
 On And On, All-4-One (1998)
 Everything is Cool, SMAP (Japan) (1998)
 Su Theme Song, SMAP (Japan) (1998)
 Just Me, Tina Arena (2001)
 Dellali, Cheb Mami (2001)
 "We Are Family", Nile Rodgers All Stars (We Are Family Foundation) (2001)
 Only A Woman Like You, Michael Bolton	(2002)
 Shady Satin Drug, Soul Decision (2004)
 Astronaut, Duran Duran (2004) 
 Glitter Girl *Evil Side*, MorissonPoe, Perfect Dark Zero Soundtrack (2005) 
 Pearl Necklace, MorissonPoe, Perfect Dark Zero Soundtrack (2005) 
 Hotel Room Service (Songwriter for Pitbull) (2009)
 "Shady", Adam Lambert ft. Sam Sparro ja Nile Rodgers Trespassing (2012)
 "Get Lucky" ft. Pharrell Williams ja Nile Rodgers, Random Access Memories Daft Punk (2013)
 "Give Life Back to Music", Random Access Memories, Daft Punk (2013)
 "Lose Yourself to Dance" Random Access Memories, Daft Punk (2013)
 "Lay Me Down", Avicii featuring Adam Lambert ja Nile Rodgers True, (2013)
 "What is Right", Chase & Status ft. Abigail Wyles ja Nile Rodgers (2013)
 "Les Chansons De L'Innocence Retrouvée", Etienne Daho (2013)
 "Mandou Bem", Jota Quest ft. Nile Rodgers (2013)
 "Together", Disclosure, Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes ja Nile Rodgers (2013)
 "Love Sublime", Tensnake ft. Nile Rodgers ja Fiora (2013)
 "Do What You Wanna Do", Nile Rodgers (2014)
 "Le Freak Remix", Go ThinkBig with Nile Rodgers ja Rudimental (2014) 
 "Number 1", Mystery Skulls ft. Brandy ja Nile Rodgers, Forever (2014)
 "Magic", Mystery Skulls ft. Nile Rodgers ja Brandy, Forever (2014) 
 "I'll Be There", Chic ft. Nile Rodgers (2015) 
 "Back in the Old School", Chic ft. Nile Rodgers (2015)
 "The Other Boys", NERVO ft. Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears ja Nile Rodgers, Collateral (2015)
 "Pressure Off", Duran Duran ft. Janelle Monáe ja Nile Rodgers, Paper Gods (2015)
 "Boomerang", Emin ft. Nile Rodgers, (2015) 
 "Blecaute", Jota Quest ft. Anitta ja Nile Rodgers, (2015)
 "Overcome", Laura Mvula ft. Nile Rodgers, (2016)
 "Future Funk", Nicky Romero & Nile Rodgers, (2016)
 "Give Me Your Love", Sigala ft. John Newman & Nile Rodgers (2016)
 "Kill the Lights", Jess Glynne, Alex Newell & DJ Cassidy ft. Nile Rodgers (2016)
 "Sun Don't Let Me Down", Keith Urban ft. Nile Rodgers & Pitbull (2016) 
 "Telepathy", Christina Aguilera ft. Nile Rodgers (2016)

Soundtracks
 Soup For One (1982)
 Alphabet City (1984)
 Prinssille morsian (1988)
 Neljännen asteen seksiseikkailut (1989)
 White Hot (1989)
 Beverly Hills kyttä 3 (1994)
 Blue Chips (1994)
 Murhasiivous Oy (1996)
 Public Enemy (1999)
 Rise of Nations (2003) Game
 Halo 2 Original Soundtrack (2004) Game
 Conker: Live & Reloaded (2005) Game
 Perfect Dark Zero (2005) Game
 Halo 3 Original Soundtrack'' (2007) Game

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Yhdysvaltalaiset musiikkituottajat
Yhdysvaltalaiset kitaristit
Yhdysvaltalaiset säveltäjät
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Grammy-palkinnon saajat
Vuonna 1952 syntyneet
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