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2020 marked a year-long celebration of EARTH, WIND & FIRE's 50th anniversary in entertainment that has taken them all around the globe playing sold out concerts. In 2021, they celebrated the 45th anniversary of their chart-topping 1975 hit “Can’t Hide Love” and released a reimagined version of the track titled “You Want My Love.” They won Best R&B Tour at the 2022 Pollstar Awards.
For their record-breaking success, they’ve also been awarded with Lifetime Achievement honors from ASCAP, NAACP, BET, and have star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their reach extends to heads-of- state. They have been invited to perform for Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, who said in an interview with Rolling Stone that EARTH, WIND & FIRE was a “rhythm and blues and pop staple.”
With timeless songs and commitment to spreading positivity, EARTH, WIND & FIRE has consistently made music that has bridged the gap among all generations and nationalities. With a sound that blends funk, jazz, pop, soul, and R&B, EARTH, WIND & FIRE launched a musical genre that can't be confined to a specific label except their own. From the funky and infectious “Let’s Groove” to the timeless dance classic “September” to the heartfelt “Reasons,” EARTH, WIND & FIRE’s catalog of hits has become the soundtrack to many lives; now, then and forever.
They continue to influence musicians from all generations and genres. Music giants Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Prince have studied and hailed their artistry. While many of today's chart-topping artists including Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, and Solange have declared themselves super fans. Alicia Keys has called EARTH, WIND & FIRE "the best band ever" and Mary J. Blige showed her love by recording their song “Imagination." And the band shared the stage with Black Eyed Peas performing on the half-time show at Super Bowl XX1X.
Their achievements are equally matched by their generosity. Over the years the band has supported various charity organizations including the Make a Wish Foundation, Race to Erase MS, the American Cancer Society, and the Human Society. In 2007, leader Philip Bailey founded Music Is Unity, which helps youth in foster care successfully transition into adulthood and provides music instruments to youth with musical aspirations but lacking the resources. Co- founder, Verdine White has led important initiatives with the Girls & Boys Club of America and opened The Verdine White Foundation in Los Angeles as a mecca to serve youth with music scholarships and other programs.
In 2016, Maurice passed and his memoir, "My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire" was released posthumously. In 2014, Philip Bailey released a memoir Shining Star: Braving the Elements of EARTH, WIND & FIRE.
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