God Made Me Funky (GMMF) is a Canadian funk music group,[1] formed in 1996 in Toronto.[2] The group started as an "instrumental funk fusion experiment",[3] and developed a popular following in the Toronto music scene.[2]
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 God Made Me Funky, May 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Funk, nu-funk, hip hop |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | MapleMusic |
| Members | PHATT Al, Dana Jean Phoenix, Ben Miller, Kaybe, Rich Grossman, Danny Argyle, Arthur Kerekes, Alan Witz |
Their self-titled debut album was released in 2005,[4] and was supported by a cross-Canada concert tour and airplay on CBC Radio 3.[5]
Their second album, We Can All Be Free, was released in 2007,[6] and garnered a Juno Award nomination for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2008.[7] The album featured guest appearances by Maestro, Michie Mee and Thrust.[8] The single "Won More Time" charted in the top 10 on Canadian modern rock and campus radio charts and the top 100 on the contemporary hit radio charts,[8] and the single "Luv T'Day" was featured on the soundtrack to the comedy film American Pie Presents: Beta House.[8]
Their third album, Enter the Beat, was released in 2008.[9]
The band has collaborated with a variety of female vocalists both on tour and in the recording studio, including Breanne Arigo,[10] Leah Daniels, former Canadian Idol winner Melissa O'Neil[10] and Dana Jean Phoenix.[10]
Their music has also been used in advertisements for Parmalat and Coors Light.[9][11]
Their most recent album, Funky, Fly, N' Free, was released in 2015.[12]
Awards and nominations
- Best RnB Band, Toronto Independent Music Awards 2005[8]
- Nominated for Favourite Urban Artist/Group/Duo of the Year, Canadian Independent Music Awards, 2007[13]
- Nominated for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, Juno Awards, 2008[7]
Albums
References
- ^ God Made Me Funky at Allmusic.
- ^ a b c "God Made Me Funky: Welcome To Nu Funktonia". Exclaim!, August 4, 2009.
- ^ a b "God Made Me Funky: Enter the Beat". Exclaim!, June 17, 2008.
- ^ a b "God Made Me Funky: God Made Me Funky". Exclaim!, August 1, 2005.
- ^ "Rhythm kings". Toronto Star, August 2, 2009.
- ^ a b "God Made Me Funky: We Can All Be Free". Exclaim!, February 20, 2007.
- ^ a b "Junos bring the funk"[permanent dead link]. Calgary Herald, April 9, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "NuFunk's roots deep; GMMF's hip-hop fusion turns heads". Windsor Star, July 19, 2008.
- ^ a b "God Made Me Funky - In Full Effect". !earshot, June 2008.
- ^ a b c "Funk band develops theatre stars" Archived 2015-06-01 at the Wayback Machine. Sault Star, March 27, 2015.
- ^ "Nine-piece funk band brings a Terrific Time". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, September 18, 2008.
- ^ a b "God Made Me Funky: Funky Fly 'N Free". Exclaim!, March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Welcome to Nu-Funkistan" Archived 2018-12-27 at the Wayback Machine. The Gauntlet, February 11, 2010.