Earth, Wind & Fire
| Earth, Wind & Fire | ||
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 Earth, Wind & Fire en vivo en la ceremonia del US Open, 25 de agosto de 2008 |
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| Datos generales | ||
| Origen |  Chicago, Illinois, Estados Unidos |
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| Información artística | ||
| Género(s) | Funk, soul, disco, R&B contemporáneo, smooth soul, pop soul, jazz, rock and roll, pop, blues, psicodelia | |
| Período de actividad | 1970-1984 1987–presente |
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| Discográfica(s) | Warner Bros., Columbia, Sanctuary | |
| Artistas relacionados | Ramsey Lewis, The Pharaohs, Charles Stepney, Phoenix Horns, The Emotions, Caldera, Chicago | |
| Web | ||
| Sitio web | www.earthwindandfire.com | |
| Ficha | Earth, Wind & Fire en IMDb | |
| Miembros | ||
| Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O' Connor Serg Dimitrijevic |
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| Antiguos miembros | ||
| Maurice White † Michael Beal Leslie Drayton Wade Flemons † Yackov Ben Israel Jeff Bowen Sherry Scott Alexander Thomas Chester Washington Don Whitehead Roland Bautista † Jessica Cleaves † Larry Dunn Ronnie Laws Doug Carn Johnny Graham Al McKay Andrew Woolfolk Fred White Beloyd Taylor Sonny Emory Sheldon Reynolds Carl Carwell Vincent Canfield Dick Smith Vance Taylor Fred Ravel Morris Pleasure David Romero Mike McKnight Robert Brookins † Gordon Campbell Bobby Gonzales Daniel de los Reyes Kimberly Brewer John Johnson Krystal Bailey Kim Johnson Greg "G-Mo" Moore Vadim Zilberstein Stanley Clarke George Duke † Seán Cullen Don Myrick † Michael Harris Louis Satterfield |
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Earth, Wind & Fire (esp. Tierra, Viento y Fuego), conocidos también como EWF; es un grupo musical estadounidense, formado en Chicago, Illinois, en 1970, fundado por Maurice White. Utiliza varios géneros de música, una fusión de Música disco, funk con el jazz, soul, gospel, pop, blues, psicodelia, folk, música africana y del rock and roll. Durante su carrera han sido 20 veces candidatos a los Grammy, ganando 6 premios.[1] También obtuvieron su propia estrella en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood, junto a la del jamaicano Bob Marley.
Índice
Cronología de los miembros[editar]
Discografía[editar]
Álbumes de estudio[editar]
| Año | Álbum | EUA [1] |
EUA R&B [1] |
R.U. [2] |
Información adicional[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Earth, Wind and Fire | 172 | 24 | — | Primer Álbum |
| 1971 | The Need of Love | 89 | 35 | — | |
| 1972 | Last Days and Time | 87 | 15 | — | |
| 1973 | Head to the Sky | 27 | 2 | — | RIAA: Disco de Platino |
| 1974 | Open Our Eyes | 15 | 1 | — | RIAA: Disco de Platino |
| 1974 | Another Time | 97 | — | — | - |
| 1975 | That's the Way of the World | 1 | 1 | — | RIAA: 3 Discos de Platino. Se hizo otra edición en el 2005. |
| 1976 | Spirit | 2 | 2 | — | RIAA: 2 Discos de Platino. |
| 1977 | All 'N All | 3 | 1 | 13 | RIAA: 3 Discos de Platino. |
| 1979 | I Am | 3 | 1 | 5 | RIAA: 2 Discos de Platino. |
| 1980 | Faces | 10 | 2 | 10 | RIAA: 2 Discos de Platino. |
| 1981 | Raise! | 5 | 1 | 14 | RIAA: Disco de Platino. |
| 1983 | Powerlight | 12 | 4 | 22 | RIAA: Disco de Oro. |
| 1983 | Electric Universe | 40 | 8 | — | |
| 1987 | Touch the World | 33 | 3 | — | RIAA: Disco de Oro. |
| 1990 | Heritage | 70 | — | — | |
| 1993 | Millennium | 39 | 1 | — | |
| 1997 | In the Name of Love | — | 50 | — | |
| 2003 | The Promise | 89 | 19 | — | |
| 2005 | Illumination | 32 | 8 | — | |
| 2013 | Now, Then & Forever | 11 | 6 | 25 | |
| 2014 | Holiday | — | 19 | — |
Álbumes en directo, sólo éxitos[editar]
| Año | Álbum | EUA [1] |
EUA R&B [1] |
R.U. [2] |
Información adicional[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Gratitude | 1 | 1 | — | Sólo éxitos, RIAA: 3 Discos de Platino. |
| 1978 | The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | Sólo éxitos, RIAA: 5 Discos de Platino. |
| 1986 | The Collection - 24 Essential Hits | — | — | 5 | Sólo éxitos, publicado en Reino Unido |
| 1988 | The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 | 190 | 74 | — | Sólo éxitos, Disco de Oro |
| 1992 | The Eternal Dance | — | — | — | Sólo éxitos |
| 1992 | The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire | — | — | 40 | Sólo éxitos, publicado en Reino Unido |
| 1995 | Definitive Collection | — | — | — | Sólo éxitos |
| 1996 | Elements of Love | — | — | — | Baladas de éxito |
| 1996 | Greatest Hits Live | — | 75 | — | Álbum en directo |
| 1996 | Boogie Wonderland - The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire | — | — | 29 | Sólo éxitos, publicado en Reino Unido |
| 1998 | Super Hits | — | — | — | Sólo éxitos |
| 1998 | Greatest Hits | — | — | — | Sólo éxitos |
| 1999 | The Ultimate Collection | — | — | 34 | Sólo éxitos, publicado en Reino Unido |
| 2002 | The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire | — | 91 | — | Sólo éxitos |
| 2002 | That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 | — | — | Álbum en directo | |
| 2003 | EWF Live in Rio | — | — | — | Álbum en directo |
| 2004 | Love Songs | — | — | — | Baladas de éxito |
| 2006 | Beautiful Ballads | — | — | — | Baladas de éxito |
| 2008 | Playlist: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire | — | 89 | — | Sólo éxitos |
| 2009 | The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire | — | — | — | Sólo éxitos |
| 2010 | The Greatest Hits | 116 | — | 9 | Sólo éxitos |
Sencillos[editar]
| Año | Canción | Hot 100 [1] |
EUA R&B [1] |
EUA Dance [1] |
R.U. [2] |
Álbum |
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| 1971 | "Love Is Life" | 93 | 43 | — | — | Earth, Wind and Fire |
| 1971 | "I Think About Lovin' You" | — | 44 | — | — | The Need of Love |
| 1973 | "Evil" | 50 | 25 | — | — | Head to the Sky |
| 1973 | "Keep Your Head to the Sky" | 52 | 23 | — | — | Head to the Sky |
| 1974 | "Kalimba Story" | 55 | 6 | — | — | Open Our Eyes |
| 1974 | "Devotion" | 33 | 23 | — | — | Open Our Eyes |
| 1974 | "Mighty Mighty" | 29 | 4 | — | — | Open Our Eyes |
| 1975 | "That's the Way of the World" | 12 | 5 | — | — | That's the Way of the World |
| 1975 | "Shining Star" | 1 | 1 | — | — | That's the Way of the World |
| 1975 | "Sun Goddess" (with Ramsey Lewis) | 44 | 20 | 14 | — | Gratitude |
| 1975 | "Stairway to Heaven" | 39 | 11 | — | — | |
| 1975 | "Sing a Song" | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | Gratitude |
| 1976 | "Getaway" | 12 | 1 | 12 | — | Spirit |
| 1976 | "Saturday Nite" | 21 | 4 | 12 | 17 | Spirit |
| 1976 | "On Your Face" | — | 26 | — | — | Spirit |
| 1977 | "Serpentine Fire" | 13 | 1 | — | — | All 'N All |
| 1978 | "Fantasy" | 32 | 12 | — | 14 | All 'N All |
| 1978 | "Jupiter" | — | — | — | 41 | All 'N All |
| 1978 | "Magic Mind" | — | — | — | 54 | All 'N All |
| 1978 | "Got to Get You into My Life" | 9 | 1 | — | 33 | The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 |
| 1978 | "September" | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 |
| 1979 | "In the Stone" | 58 | 23 | — | 53 | I Am |
| 1979 | "Boogie Wonderland" (with The Emotions) | 6 | 2 | 14 | 4 | I Am |
| 1979 | "After the Love Has Gone" | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | I Am |
| 1979 | "Star" | 64 | 47 | — | 16 | I Am |
| 1979 | "Can't Let Go" | — | — | — | 46 | I Am |
| 1980 | "You" | 48 | 10 | — | — | Faces |
| 1980 | "Let Me Talk" | 44 | 8 | 85 | 29 | Faces |
| 1980 | "Back on the Road" | — | — | — | 63 | Faces |
| 1981 | "Let's Groove" | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Raise! |
| 1981 | "Wanna Be with You" | 51 | 15 | — | — | Raise! |
| 1981 | "I've Had Enough" | — | — | 3 | 29 | Raise! |
| 1981 | "Lookin for You" | 93 | 43 | — | — | Hero |
| 1983 | "Fall in Love with Me" | 17 | 4 | 31 | 47 | Powerlight |
| 1983 | "Side by Side" | 76 | 15 | — | — | Powerlight |
| 1983 | "Spread Your Love" | — | 57 | — | — | Powerlight |
| 1983 | "Magnetic" | 57 | 10 | 36 | 92 | Electric Universe |
| 1987 | "System of Survival" | 60 | 1 | 1 | 54 | Touch the World |
| 1987 | "Thinking of You" | 67 | 3 | 1 | 94 | Touch the World |
| 1987 | "Evil Roy" | — | 22 | 38 | — | Touch the World |
| 1987 | "You and I" | — | 29 | — | — | Touch the World |
| 1988 | "Turn On (The Beat Box)" | — | 26 | — | — | The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 |
| 1990 | "For the Love of You" | — | 19 | — | — | Heritage |
| 1990 | "Heritage" | — | 5 | — | — | Heritage |
| 1990 | "Wanna Be the Man" | — | 46 | — | — | Heritage |
| 1993 | "Sunday Morning" | 53 | 20 | — | — | Millennium |
| 1993 | "Spend the Night" | — | 42 | — | — | Millennium |
| 1993 | "Two Hearts" | — | 88 | — | — | Millennium |
| 1997 | "Revolution" | — | 89 | — | — | In the Name of Love |
| 1999 | "September 1999" | — | — | — | 25 | - |
| 2003 | "All in the Way" (con The Emotions) | — | 77 | — | — | The Promise |
| 2005 | "The Way You Move" (con Kenny G) | — | — | — | — | Illumination |
| "Pure Gold" | — | 76 | — | — | ||
| "Show Me The Way" (con Raphael Saadiq) | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "To You" (con Brian McKnight) | — | 71 | — | — | |
| 2006 | "Get Your Hump on This Christmas" (con Cleveland Brown) | — | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | "My Promise" | — | — | — | — | Now, Then & Forever |
Referencias[editar]
- ↑ a b c d e f g h «Earth, Wind & Fire > Awards > Billboard Singles». Allmusic (en inglés). Rovi Corporation.
- ↑ a b c «Artist Chart History > Earth, Wind & Fire» (en inglés). The Official Charts Company.
- ↑ a b «Searchable Database». Recording Industry Association of America (en inglés).
Enlaces externos[editar]
Wikimedia Commons alberga contenido multimedia sobre Earth, Wind & Fire. Commons- Official website
- Official fan site
- Philip Bailey's official website
- Verdine White official website
- Official EWF Myspace page
- ASCAP
- Grammy info
- http://www.homdrum.no/ewf
- Hot Feel, the Broadway musical
- 'Earth, Wind and Fire' Vocal Group Hall of Fame Page
- EWF Fanlist
- Video performances of on rehearsals.com
- Earth Wind and Fire biography and updates at Soul Tracks
- Earth Wind and Fire Original UK Discography with Picture Sleeve
