God Made Me Funky | |
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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 |
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]
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]