Frankie Knuckles net worth is
$400,000
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Francis Warren Nicholls, Jr., better known by his stage name Frankie Knuckles (January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014), was an American DJ and record producer.Knuckles was born January 18, 1955 in The Bronx, New York; he later moved to Chicago. He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music in Chicago during the 1980s, when the genre was in its infancy. Due to his importance in the development of the genre, Knuckles was often known as "The Godfather of House Music." Chicago named a stretch of street and a day after Knuckles in 2004 for this role. His accomplishments earned him a Grammy Award in 1997. Knuckles was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2005 as recognition for his achievements. | Full Name | Frankie Knuckles |
| Net Worth | $400,000 |
| Date Of Birth | January 18, 1955 |
| Died | March 31, 2014, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation | DJ, producer, remixer |
| Profession | Disc jockey, Music Producer, Remixer |
| Nationality | American |
| Nicknames | Frankie Knuckles, Knuckles, Frankie |
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| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, DJ Award for Lifetime Achievement |
| Nominations | World Music Award for World’s Best DJ, DJ Award for Best House, DJ Award for Best House Garage, DJ Award for Outstanding Achievement |
| Movies | Eden, Trax Records: The House that Trax Built, NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | First-ever Grammy award-winner for Remixer of the Year (now called Best Remixed Recording). |
| 2 | American DJ, producer, and musician who started his career at a number of clubs in New York City in the mid-1970s then moved to Chicago and became the DJ at the legendary Warehouse in 1977, the club where the foundations of house music were laid. Knuckles used his own remixes of old disco records on reel-to-reel tape recorders; he sampled original Salsoul and Philadephia International recordings and mixed in other rhythm tracks and occasionally drum-machine rhythms he programmed himself. Patrons who heard him called his sound house music after the Warehouse club name. In 1982 he established the Power Plant, where he continued to develop house music. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| La solitudine dei numeri primi | 2010 | performer: "Your Love" / writer: "Your Love" | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | Video Game performer: "Let The Music Use You" - as Knight Riders / performer: "Your Love" | |
| The Rachel Papers | 1989 | performer: "TEARS" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked Fame | 2004 | Documentary thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Is the Message: A Night at the Gallery | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Continental | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Unsung | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Idris Elba's How Clubbing Changed the World | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Unconscious Therapy | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Himself - The Roots / Himself - Musical Guest |
| Yo Gabba Gabba! | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The UnUsual Suspects: Once Upon a Time in House Music | 2005 | Documentary | Himself |
| Liquid Vinyl | 2005 | Documentary | Himself |
| Maestro | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
| Pump Up the Volume | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself (2001) |
| Ibiza: Barefoot in the Med | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock & Roll | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| House Music in Chicago | 1986 | Documentary short | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
as Soundtrack
Maestro (2003)
as Himself
Pump Up the Volume (2001)
as Himself (2001)
La solitudine dei numeri primi (2010)
as Soundtrack