Kashif (musician)
Kashif | |
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Kashif in 1985 | |
| Born | Michael Jones December 26, 1956 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 2016 (aged 59) |
| Other names | Kashif Saleem |
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Tracey Ross
(m. 1988, divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Years active | 1974–2016 |
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Kashif Saleem (born Michael Jones; December 26, 1956 – September 25, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from New York City. As a teenager, Kashif joined the funk group B. T. Express. He studied Islam and changed his name from Michael Jones to Kashif. He later signed with Arista Records enjoying success as a solo artist.
Together with Stevie Wonder, he was considered a pioneer in urban music thanks to his specific synthesizer technology approach and the introduction of MIDI in his production.