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Gary Clark Jr.

Acting

Born February 15, 1984 · Austin, Texas, USA

Biography

Gary Lee Clark Jr. is an American musician from Austin, Texas. He is known for his fusion of blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop. In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released The Bright Lights EP. It was followed by the albums Blak and Blu and The Story of Sonny Boy Slim.

Awards & recognition

  • Grammy AwardBest Contemporary Blues Album · 2020
  • Grammy AwardBest Traditional R&B Performance · 2013
  • Grammy AwardBest Rock Song · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest Traditional R&B Performance · 2013 · nominated
  • NAACP Image AwardOutstanding New Artist · 2013 · nominated

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