Questlove, real name Ahmir Khalib Thompson, is a musician from the United States. He is best known for his work with the band The Roots. He is a founding member and one of the producers of Hamilton and Okayplayer, respectively. Okayafrica was also founded by Ahmir.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Questlove |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Ahmir Khalib Thompson |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 53 years old |
| Birth Date: | 20 January 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.93 m |
| Weight: | 93 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Profession: | American musician and music journalist |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $18 million |
Questlove Biography
Questlove was born on January 20, 1971, to Lee Andrews and Jacqueline Thompson. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. He has a sister named Donn T.
Questlove Education
Questlove went to the Creative and Performing Arts High School in Philadelphia. Christine McBride, Joey Defrancesco, Boyz II Men, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Amel Larrieux were among her classmates. The individuals mentioned above have entered the music industry. Later, Questlove enrolled in composition and jazz classes at Settlement Music School.
Questlove Age, Height, And Weight
Questlove was born on January 20, 1971, and is 53 years old as of 2024. His height is 1.93 m, and he weighs 93 kg.
Career
He, Malik B, Josh Abrams, Tariq Trotter, and Scott Storch formed the Roots. Questlove was in charge of percussion and drums. Scott and Leonard, on the other hand, were on keyboards and bass, respectively. Leonard Hubbard took over for Abrams in 1994.
Organix was released by Relativity Records in 1993. Then they released Did You Want More? and Illadelph Halflife. The Roots’ album, Things Fall Apart, was a success thanks to the single You Got Me.
Fantastic, Electric Circus, Voodoo, and Like Water for Chocolate were all executive produced by Questlove. In 2004, he appeared on Jay-song Z’s Fade to Black. Another such appearance included Iggy Pop, Little Richard, Madonna, and Bootsy Collins. They all appeared in an advertisement for the Motorola ROKR phone in 2005.
He made his film debut the following year in Dave Chappelle’s Block Party and Chappelle’s Show. In 2007, he and Antonio Gonzalez co-created The Maniac Agenda. The following year, he, John Paul Jones, and Ben Harper took part in the Bonnaroo Super Jam. It was held on June 16th of this year.
Initially, he and his bandmates worked for Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night Show. They then left it for Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show. Questlove is also a published author. So far, he has written a number of books.
He has worked in the film industry as an actor, executive producer, composer, executive music producer, and as himself. In the 2000s, the films included Brooklyn Babylon and Bamboozled. Among the others are Finding the Funk, TopFive, Street Time, Nickelodeon Presents History and Heritage, Parks and Recreation, and Night Train with Wyatt Cenac. Questlove has also provided voice work for The Cleveland Show and Empire. He has appeared on The Jim Gaffigan Show and Top Chef.
Questlove Awards
Questlove received a Shorty Award for best musician in 2014 and 2015. He had previously won another award for the best singer the previous year. He shared a Grammy Award with the other members of the Roots for the Hamilton album.
Questlove Net Worth
Questlove’s net worth is estimated to be around $18 million as of March 2024. Khalib’s main source of revenue is his music career. As a member of the Roots, he is entitled to a portion of the proceeds from their numerous hit albums. Questlove makes money by playing or voicing characters in films. Another source is his participation in other bands or with other artists.
Ahmir Khalib Thompson’s professional name is Questlove. He is a master of many trades, particularly in the music industry. First and foremost, he is a multi-award-winning singer. He is also a DJ, actor, songwriter, and producer, among other things. He is best known as a member of the Roots band.
