Taj Mahal (musician)

Taj Mahal
Mahal in 2005
Born	Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr. (1942-05-17) May 17, 1942 (age 82) Harlem, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Anna de Leon, Inshirah Mahal (1976–Present)
Relatives	Carole Fredericks (sister), Aya de Leon (daughter), Deva Mahal (daughter)
Musical career
Genres	Blues blues rock R&B reggae jazz country blues world music
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar banjo harmonica piano
Years active	1964–present
Labels	Columbia Warner Bros. Gramavision Hannibal Ruf Private Music
Website	tajblues.com
Musical artist

Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr. (born May 17, 1942), better known by his stage name Taj Mahal, is an American blues musician. He plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instruments,^[1] often incorporating elements of world music into his work. Mahal has done much to reshape the definition and scope of blues music over the course of his more than 50-year career by fusing it with nontraditional forms, including sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, India, Hawaii, and the South Pacific.^[2]