Afrika Bambaataa Musical artist

Kevin Donovan (born April 19, 1957), better known by the stage name Afrika Bambaataa, is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat DJing and is respectfully known as "The Godfather" and "Amen Ra of Hip Hop Kulture," as well as the father of electro funk. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Universal Zulu Nation, he has helped spread Hip Hop Culture throughout the world.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 17, 1957
Birth place	The Bronx , United States , New York
Hometown	The Bronx United States New York

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Musical artist

Career started	1975
associated musical artist	James Brown Kraftwerk John Lydon Goldie Leftfield Sly and the Family Stone Busy Bee Starski Soulsonic Force Lee Evans (producer) George Clinton (musician) Bill Laswell Jazzy Five Time Zone (band) Bootsy Collins Jungle Brothers Arthur Baker (musician) Melle Mel Lovage (band) Nujabes Shango (musician)
Background	Solo singer
genre	Disco Electro (music) Hip hop music Electro house
instrument	Disc jockey Electronic keyboard Singing Synthesizer
record label	Capitol Records Winley Records EMI Tommy Boy Entertainment