California native Aloe Blacc first rose to fame in Europe in the early 2000s, before hitting it big in the U.S. Things really took off for him in 2013, when his song "Wake Me Up" became a ...

His music is reminiscent of Motown but soul singer Aloe Blacc puts a modern stamp – a fusion of soul, R&B and jazz – on his third album. The 13 tracks include the lead single I Need a Dollar, which ...

Aloe Blacc releases his single 'I Need A Dollar' on 1st May 2011 through Epic Records. This is the first single from Aloe's album 'Good Things' which will also find a UK release through Epic - in ...

The two artists released the genre-blurring hit song in 2013 Taylor Hill/WireImage; D Dipasupil/Getty Aloe Blacc looks back with nothing but fondness when it comes to his friendship and working ...

His second album, “Good Things” (2010), featured the hit song “I Need a Dollar.” “‘I Need a Dollar’ was inspired by listening to field recordings of chain gangs,” Blacc said.

Aloe Blacc, known for hits like ... In 2010, he released the single "I Need a Dollar" from his sophomore album "Good Things." The song's combination of folk-soul lyricism, driven by funky hip-hop ...

Here's where Aloe Blacc finds inspiration and grace. ALOE BLACC: The African proverb that says, if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DON'T GO ...

The phrase “songs for a good cause” evokes instant memories of star-studded ‘80s mega-hits like “We Are the World.” But singer Aloe Blacc writes his tunes more from a micro level, with ...