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Birth Name: NULL
Born: 1940/03/21
Birth Place: Philadelphia, U.S.
Died: NULL
Years Active: 1955-present
Genres: Blues, Gospel, R&B, Soul

Solomon Burke (born March 21, 1940) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter. During the half-century that he has performed, he has drawn from his roots: gospel, soul, and blues, as well as developing his own style in a time when R&B, and rock were still in their infancy. Burke is revered by some of the most respected big acts as a pioneer and member of the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.