Michael Blakey (born February 23, 1953) is an American anthropologist who specializes in physical anthropology and its connection to the history of African Americans. Since 2001, he has been a National Endowment for the Humanities professor at the College of William & Mary. , where he directs the Institute for Historical Biology Previously, he was a professor at Howard University and the curator of Howard University's Montague Cobb Biological Anthropology Laboratory.
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- Michael Blakey was born on December 8, 1958 in London, England. He is a musician, record producer, composer, songwriter, arranger, and music promoter; noted for his drumming talent and for producing and promoting some of the most successful artists in the world. (sometimes Blakey is incorrectly credited as Michael Blakely, Mike Blakely, or Mike Blakey) Blakey has worked with many superstar artists including: Tears for Fears, Dire Straits, Gloria Gaynor, Coolio, Akwid, Mary J. Blige, No Doubt, Mila Mason, 2Pac, Eminem, Luther Vandross, Brian McKnight, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Engelbert Humperdinck, Brooke Allison, Bob Carlisle, Michelle Wright and many others. He is also known for his songwriting talents and penned such hit songs as "Will to Power" and "Perfect Chemistry". Over his career he has created three record labels, been nominated for 5 Grammys, has been awarded 63 gold and platinum records and is attributed with sales of in excess of 100 million albums. Blakey was the former head of A&R for Atco Records, co-creator of Platinum Records and Platinum Promotions, as well as co-founder of 2KSounds, which later merged with Virgin Records, and Blakey was made President of the Music Division.
- Michael Blakey is a musician, record producer, songwriter, arranger, and music promoter. Blakey has worked with many artists, including Michelle Wright. Blakey was the former head of A&R for Atco Records, co-creator of Platinum Records and Platinum Promotions, as well as co-founder of 2KSounds, which later merged with Virgin Records, and Blakey was made President of the Music Division.
- Michael Blakey (born February 23, 1953) is an American anthropologist who specializes in physical anthropology and its connection to the history of African Americans. Since 2001, he has been a National Endowment for the Humanities professor at the College of William & Mary. , where he directs the Institute for Historical Biology Previously, he was a professor at Howard University and the curator of Howard University's Montague Cobb Biological Anthropology Laboratory.
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- Michael Blakey is a musician, record producer, songwriter, arranger, and music promoter. Blakey has worked with many artists, including Michelle Wright. Blakey was the former head of A&R for Atco Records, co-creator of Platinum Records and Platinum Promotions, as well as co-founder of 2KSounds, which later merged with Virgin Records, and Blakey was made President of the Music Division.
- Michael Blakey (born February 23, 1953) is an American anthropologist who specializes in physical anthropology and its connection to the history of African Americans. Since 2001, he has been a National Endowment for the Humanities professor at the College of William & Mary. , where he directs the Institute for Historical Biology Previously, he was a professor at Howard University and the curator of Howard University's Montague Cobb Biological Anthropology Laboratory.
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