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| Born | Michael Jones December 26, 1956[1][2] New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 2016 (aged 59)[1][2] |
| Resting place | New York City |
| Other names | Kashif Saleem |
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| Children | Tanya Jones (daughter) |
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| Years active | 1974–2016 |
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Kashif Saleem (born Michael Jones; December 26, 1956 – September 25, 2016)[1][2] was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from New York City. As a teenager, Kashif joined the funk group B. T. Express.[3] He studied Islam and changed his name from Michael Jones to Kashif.[4] He later signed with Arista Records enjoying success as a solo artist.[5]
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.[5]
- ^ a b c Caramanica, Jon (October 2, 2016). "Kashif, R&B Singer, Writer and Producer, Dies at 59". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Producer Kashif Dies at 59". Billboard. September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Kalia, Ammar (October 4, 2016). "Cult heroes: Kashif – inspirational pioneer of boogie and R&B". The Guardian. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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soulwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2014.