Chick Corea

Pianist

Birthday June 12, 1941

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Chelsea, MA

DEATH DATE Feb 9, 2021 (79)

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About

Jazz and fusion artist who composed many jazz standards. He helped establish the electric jazz fusion movement. He has won 27 Grammy Awards throughout his legendary career. 

Before Fame

He attended Columbia University for one month and The Juilliard School for six, but was not satisfied with either, so he dropped out to pursue a career on his own terms.

Trivia

He released Now He Sings, Now He Sobs in 1968, and in 1999, it was entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. He was nominated for 71 Grammy Awards. 

Family Life

He married Gayle Moran with whom he fathered their son, Thaddeus Corea, who also became a musician.

Associated With

He and Tom Cruise became two of the most famous Scientologists. He credited the religion's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, with being a main source of creative inspiration.