Facts: - years active: 1996 & ndash ; present - instruments: vocals , guitar , drums , trumpet , keyboards - caption: clark chicago in 2013 performing at the north coast music festival in - origin: austin , texas , united states - label: hotwire unlimited warner bros. records - genre: blues blues , hard rock , rock 'n' roll rock , soul , r & b , - notable instruments: epiphone sg casino fender stratocaster gibson es-335 fender telecaster gibson - birth date: 15 february 1984 - partner: nicole trunfio fiancee - name: gary clark , jr. - background: solo_singer - image: gary clark , jr. 2013.jpg Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of gary clark , jr. . .
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gary clark , jr. -lrb- born february 15 , 1984 -rrb- is an american guitarist and actor based in austin , texas .clark shared the stage with various legends of rock and roll , and has stated that he is '' influenced by blues , jazz , soul country , as well as hip hop '' .clark 's musical trademarks are his distorted guitar sound and smooth vocal style .