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Music Producer, Composer, Guitarist & founding member of @CHICorg Chief Creative Advisor @AbbeyRoadStudios Chairman, @SongwritersHOF Founder @WeAreFamilyFdtn

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Nile Rodgers
6 months
Because the world needs a little sunshine ☀️ right now 🙏🏽 Share with someone that needs it.. 🕊️ Nile Rodgers & CHIC on #TinyDesk GOOD TIMES Watch the full episode here: #LinkInBio @nprmusic #tinydeskconcerts #tinydeskconcert #love #peace #music
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3 years
#RestInPower SOPHIE! You were one of the most innovative, dynamic, and warm persons I had the pleasure of working with at 2019 ⁦ @southbankcentre
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Nile Rodgers
3 years
My mom #BeverlyGoodman #RIP passed away around 6am today. I breathed some of my 1st breaths with her and she breathed some of her last with me. My brothers and I will contact everyone soon. Today I’m numb.
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6 years
Is this some kind of musical force leading me to work with all the lads from @onedirection ? Did you ever see The Magnificent Seven or The Seven Samurai? The protagonist were rounded up individually to work for a greater cause. Hmm?
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6 years
Harry and Louis with Nile Rodgers
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7 years
You're relieved. How do you think I feel?
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Saw @nilerodgers trending on here and am very relieved he's not dead.
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Havin' fun w with my girls ( @LE_SSERAFIM ) before we hit the @Coachella #Sahara stage! #LE_SSERAFIM #UNFORGIVEN
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9 months
Following reports that the right wing SVP party in Switzerland has used a #WeAreFamily sound-alike song in a political video without permission, #NileRodgers made the following statement: “I wrote ‘We Are Family’ to be the ultimate song about inclusion and diversity at all…
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4 years
Some good news for a change. My #cancer CT scans came back clean. All clear for another year!
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6 years
@Louis_Tomlinson Bro you were so much fun to hang with I can't tell you. I really had a good time and you handle your gig well. Peace and love to you and all the contestants, Nile
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I am so happy about what I did with my friend @hitmanb72 on this track! So excited about it 😎🎸   #UNFORGIVEN @le_sserafim #LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌 #SAKURA #사쿠라 #KIMCHAEWON #김채원 #HUHYUNJIN #허윤진 #KAZUHA #카즈하 #HONGEUNCHAE #홍은채 @merck_mercuriadis @hipgnosissongs
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6 years
@Louis_Tomlinson @LiamPayne #TheXFactor Yo, I've been asked to do tons of shows like this and mostly said no, but chopping it up w you guys made see things differently. And Liam was singing some dope stuff to me off camera. Warmly, Big Bruh Nile
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4 years
I’m selling off all my cars and most of my guitar collection. I want to give some things to charities and put some wonderful rarities into new grateful hands. I’m reevaluating my priorities. #musicislife
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8 years
I love @Beyonce song #formation . That's me standing in formation outside the NYC courthouse. I was 16 yrs old.
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3 years
I sang to my mom #RIP for three days before she #passedaway . I #mourn everyone who’s lost someone dear. My heart is #broken .
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3 years
My #mom #rip in our 1st picture together. She was just 14. Thanks everyone for the love you’ve shown me during my period of grief. I’m so grateful
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2 years
Thank you people of #Bogota @Festereopicnic_ for the love tonight. We had to play from our hearts for @foofighters & #RIPTaylorHawkins . They're one of the best bands around. We love them and all of you. Thanks for helping us get through a tough night.
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4 years
This was me three years ago @glastofest Tonight @bbc will broadcast our performance at 8pm GMT. This was a great day my life
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1 year
RestInPowerJeffBeck One of the greatest guitarist of all time. I produced his grammy winning album Flash and brought him in on Robert Plant's #Honeydrippers He gave me so much!
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6 years
Happy Birthday @DavidBowieReal You changed my life forever! @nilerodgers
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6 years
@LiamPayne @Louis_Tomlinson I forgot that my publicist took some super dope shots of us. I'll hit you up with the best ones. We were laughing our A**es off. I'd forgotten how A-1 our clothes were too for just some guys hanging with no wardrobe peeps. Love aways, Nile
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3 years
#daftpunk thank "you" for your music, trust, artistry and humanity. You didn't #getlucky you got real #life and real #love .
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3 years
Rest In Power #CharlieWatts RIP. You are a smooth brother. Thanks for all the great music.
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7 years
Our @rockinrio set is dedicated to @LadyGaga . I know what she's going through and how hard she works. @nilerodgers @CHICorg get well soon!
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5 years
I post my daily life to show that #cancer isn’t always a death sentence. I try and #live #life to the full, trying to spread #joy and express it through #music . It’s been a great year of #freakingout . I’m now #cancerfree . I #love our shows unabashedly!
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6 years
#RIPAVICII Dear Tim your family have my most heartfelt condolences. You were my little bro. Love always.
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#RIP our dearly beloved #Prince . Tears and love on our tour bus. @CHICorg @nilerodgers I'll never forget my brother. We've had #good times
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1 year
BEST R&B SONG!!! @Beyonce "Cuff It" #grammys2023
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7 years
I checked into my hotel & there was a sign saying @LadyGaga had to cancel Rock in Rio. I wish her well and dedicate our show to her @CHICorg
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1 year
RIPBurtBacharach One of the greatest ever.
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8 years
One of the greatest moments of my life, in a life of many great moments, @CHICorg playing #LetsDance with #Prince .
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10 months
My most heartfelt condolences go out to Tony Bennett’s family and friends. They’re also my emotional family and friends
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5 years
My mom gave me up for adoption at birth. At 14 yrs old she made the arduous task of getting me back. She has #alzheimers but we laugh and joke as if she’s 30 & I’m 16. Thx 4 my #life . Her's our 1st pic together & a pic from a few days ago. #HappyMothersDay
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8 years
Great day rehearsing @TheGRAMMYs #DavidBowieTribute . @ladygaga and I took a photo during a break. Peace EVERYBODY
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5 years
#InternationalWomensDay Here's my mom in our 1st photo together. She was 14 and had just gotten me back from the woman she'd given me to for adoption. She'd changed from a girl to woman, left school and got a job to support her child. Thx, Mom
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6 years
I really had fun with these brothers. They were very sharp and on point.
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6 years
Happy tears: My #mom called and said she loved her new home. Which is a health facility. And I know she didn't want to leave her #magnificenthome two weeks ago. #Alzheimer 's is robbing me of my hip, beatnik, activist mother. She was at our last concert & sang every song. Love U
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6 years
I know people generally don't care but my mom is gravely ill. I tend to her every need & carry on shows as if I've not a care in the world. Let mom and me enjoy our days. ALL OUR SHOWS will have super acts. I perform for the fans. Some journalist look inside your hearts
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4 years
Dear John Taylor, Happy 60th Birthday @duranduran . We’ve been friends from the moment we met in the 80s. Sending ❤️ to the girls & the guys.
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8 years
#RIP @DavidBowieReal Your life changed my life. Love forever.
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4 years
This is how I feel right now. My roller skater's #happy #dance . In just 24 hours my brilliant Dr. and his awesome staff have restored sight in my right eye from about zero to 100%. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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6 years
After fighting #cancer twice I've got to say it again: I have one day off today. I’m going to treat myself kindly to a day of peace. My health checkup was perfect!!! Hard work & diet is good for mind, body and spirit.
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5 years
#RIPAvicii @adamlambert me and @Avicii aka #timbergling at one of our many days in the studio. Tim you will always have a special place in my heart.
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4 years
As a black American, I’ve been a witness and a victim of racism and violence since I was a child. With so many people coming together to affect change during these painful and hard times - maybe I can dare to feel optimistic? #ripgeorgefloyd #YourLifeMattered #BlackLivesMatter
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1 year
#RIPThomBell He is one of the greatest writers and producers of all time. My condolences go out to his family and friends. He was the architect of the relationship between #BernardEdwards & me as we were the band for the group New York City (I'm Doing Fine Now) a Thom Bell smash
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5 years
Though Alzheimer's is slowly taking my mom away. *Tears* Her Beverly sense of humor and LOVE continually grows. We had a blast today. #YinYang
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6 years
My mom and me at my recent LA concert. Though she's suffering from Stage VI Alzheimer's she sang every song in our set. #musicislife #loveyourmom #WeAreFamily
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7 years
@ladygaga I am so proud to know you and so proud of you-You never let the people down and I know how hard you WORK-You killed the #SuperBowl
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1 year
#RIPBeverlyGoodman - My beautiful mom would've been 85 years young today. #HappyBirthday - You are now and have always been one of the coolest persons I've ever known. Your loving son, Nile
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4 years
What a difference a day makes. This is me 24 hours after standing on the edge of disaster. I feel like I’ve risen from the brink of #death . #innerpeace #staystrong - #cancer & #music taught me that!
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I love @Beyonce song #formation . That's me standing in #formation outside the NYC courthouse. I was 16 yrs old.
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1 year
This is so dope. #BernardEdwards and I wrote this for Diana in 79 and the funk is still alive #DanceYourStyle @RedBull #DianaRoss #ImCominOut 😉♥️🙏🏽 #disco #funk #rnb #dance #hiphop #dancer
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7 years
#RIPGeorgeMichael . You were an absolute genius. My sincerest condolences go out to your family, David, Michael and your whole team
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27 days
I’ll be talking with the great @Shakira about songwriting and the healing power of music on the new episode of #DeepHiddenMeaningRadio . Join us on @applemusic and @applepodcasts Listen from Saturday at 6am LA / 9am NYC / 2pm UK #LinkInBio or:
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4 years
The loss of a true giant. My sincerest condolences go out to his family and friends.
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7 years
There are not many people on earth that I like working with more than this singing somebody! @adamlambert @nilerodgers @CHICorg
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7 years
Thanks to the fans at @rockinRio . Tonight was truly life changing. All our best to @ladygaga . We hope we did you proud. @CHICorg @nilerogers
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4 years
My eye goes under the knife tomorrow. It’s the 3rd attempt at this #surgery . I believe in #innerpeace & #staystrong ! #Cancer & #Music taught me these lessons.
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5 years
I am humbled beyond belief. They named a wing of @thebritschool after me and the other wing is named after #sirgeorgemartin RIP, of @thebeatles fame. #amazing
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5 years
#freakout #brasil @rockinrio was my 1st time playing guitar since my 2 hand operations. Thank you #Rio for the #love .
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6 years
Two cups please, I have my standards.
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5 years
I can't lie because the data's there. I'm in the record biz and people say they HATE my music daily. That's fine! But you look a little foolish when you present untruths as facts. I've sold well over 500,000,000. Just wiki: nilerodgers. You don't mind doing this fiction. DO that!
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I'm sorry but exactly HOW can @nilerodgers say anything about @bella_penfold 's singing ability, when hes LEGIT only famous for 2 songs 50 years ago. Homeboy done some lying on his CV to get a judge position #xfactor2018 #XFactorUK #OnceUponARelevant
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7 years
A mutual friend called me and tells me my bro passed away. #RIPChrisCornell You are a great artist Love to Vicki and fam @nilerodgers
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3 years
#ripbernardedwards I’m posting this at approximately the time I found him in his hotel room in #tokyo #japan . My #funky brother and inspiration forever.
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#BlackPanthersPBS That's me at 16 years old standing with my NewYork Branch members in support of the Panther 21.
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6 years
You can see how genuine my love was for @avicii . Here's how we met and our relationship developed. #RIPAvicii my little bro
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7 years
Getting discharged from the hospital and I feel like a #newman . 1st thing this new man wants to do is a show. I'll be at the airport soon
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6 years
I’m crying on the airplane. I hope I don’t make the passengers nervous. #RIPAVICII
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6 years
She stole my heart. LG is the real deal all day!
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6 years
It will happen and it'll be like coming home. Colwyn Bay is part of my life's story. Then after we could maybe pop up to #Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch for a cuppa?
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6 years
No matter how many good things happen in my life, I know it's all because my 14 year old mom changed her mind after she'd put me up for adoption. She retrieved me and took a job to support us.
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3 years
I love you #mom with all my heart. This is my 1st #mothersday without you. #rip #beverlygoodman 🙏🏾💙👑
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6 years
Tonight will be my 1st show after 2 months of rehab after #cancer surgery. I can't wait to get out there! . @nilerodgers @chicorg @BBCOne #musicislife #happynewyear
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We're very excited to have @nilerodgers bringing in the New Year with us on @BBCOne ! 🙌 🎆
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1 year
Miss you 🙏🏽 @prince
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7 years
My flight was delayed and I was struggling to get my bag from the overhead bin. I turned around and gent helping me was @williamshatner
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5 years
He's got a natural angelic quality to his voice similar to a castrato. This is rare. Though normally difficult he seems born with it. That voice w the right song would melt ones heart Warmly, N
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Brendan receiving a complement from Nile Rodgers, a Grammy award winning artist, saying that he’d love to record him is such a big thing!!
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4 years
Here I stand at 17 yrs old. We were protesting the killing & jailing of our members who were victims of COINTELPRO. The officers staring at the white photographer had no idea the light skin brother standing next to me was her son, whose life mattered to her. #blacklivesmatter
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6 years
My flight was scraped while we were on board due to an engine failure. I was thinking about doing a @chrissyteigen thing and reporting from the plane because I know she'd crack up.
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7 years
@ladygaga Extra Happy Birthday!!! Where does the time go? Love, Nx
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3 years
Today I had a beautiful conversation with the #beautiful @blondieofficial aka Debbie to me. Our love and respect for each other goes back over 40 years. She's taught me so much. Our love is eternal. #KooKoo
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5 years
A couple days ago I pictured the #death of my #soul when I thought my guitar playing would lead to severe arthritis. Today I’m heading to soundcheck in #niagarafalls after an MRI revealed my original diagnosis was incorrect. #letsgetthispartystarted
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6 years
Thanks for the love. Going through a very rough period. If I come out the other side - I'll be a better human being. Have nice wknd.
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@nilerodgers Noticed you’ve been pretty quiet this past week. Sending prayers your way. Be well.
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4 years
We Are Family played on a wah pedal. I played it this way so folks can hear the voice leading and substitutions. The G11 I play as a D-9 at times
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4 years
This is a pic of @DavidBowieReal and me doing vocals on one of the songs on the album #LETSDANCE released this day in 1983. I can't believe it's was that long ago.
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4 years
Thx #everybody for my #birthday love. As a 2x #cancer survivor life is a gift. Here’s my @Fender #stratocaster #Hitmaker bday #cake . Another gift. #Peace and #love
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1 year
Me and @BlondieOfficial at @Coachella . A real f-ing LIVE BAND🔥And real f-ing LIVE FANS🔥❤️🎸👏🏾 #blondie #rapture #coachella #livemusic #liveband
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Dearest @ladygaga I’m so proud of you. I felt your magic the 1st moment we met. You are smashing it! No one more deserving. Love, N
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9 years
Today I went busking on the #London Southbank. Didn't draw much of a crowd until I stared playing dance music. Hmm? http://t.co/N89XINfgfD
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2 years
Hitting the road with my 2nd band, @DuranDuran !
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6 years
My mom and me taking our 1st snap together. She was 14 years old and I was just a few months.
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