Dwele

Dwele
Dwele
	Dwele in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Andwele Gardner
Also known as	Elleuud
Born	February 14, 1978 (age 46); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	R&B; progressive soul;
Occupation(s)	Singer; rapper; songwriter; record producer;
Years active	2000–present
Labels	E1; Koch; Virgin; Ubiquity;
Formerly of	The Dresden Soul Symphony;
Website	dwele.com

Andwele Gardner (born February 14, 1978),^[3] known professionally as Dwele, is an American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. He is best known for his guest appearance on Kanye West's 2007 single "Flashing Lights" as well as his often-uncredited performance on West's 2010 single "Power", both of which peaked within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100. Gardner's 2003 debut single, "Find a Way" narrowly entered the chart and led his debut studio album, Subject (2003), released by Virgin Records.^[4]

^ Bush, John (n.d.). "Dwele: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
^ Lindsey, Craig D. (February 25, 2013). "Bilal's New A Love Surreal Was Inspired by Salvador Dali". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
^ "Drawing on His Roots". The Detroit News. June 25, 2008.
^ Richard, Jason (2005). "NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2005". Archived from the original on July 18, 2006. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

[1] Bush, John (n.d.). "Dwele: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

[2] Lindsey, Craig D. (February 25, 2013). "Bilal's New A Love Surreal Was Inspired by Salvador Dali". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

[3] "Drawing on His Roots". The Detroit News. June 25, 2008.

[4] Richard, Jason (2005). "NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2005". Archived from the original on July 18, 2006. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

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