Įarth, Wind & Fire is known for the dynamic sound of their horn section, their energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the interplay between the contrasting vocals of Philip Bailey's falsetto and Maurice White's tenor. The music industry and fans have bestowed Lifetime Achievement honors from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award 2002), NAACP (Hall of Fame 1994) and the BET Awards (Lifetime Achievement Award 2002).

Five members of Earth, Wind & Fire were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame: Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Al McKay. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and sold over 90 million albums worldwide. Earth, Wind & Fire have 12 American Music Awards nominations and four awards. The band has received 20 Grammy nominations they won six as a group and two of its members, Maurice White and Bailey, won separate individual awards. Other members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, and Al McKay. Īlso known as EWF, the band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969. Rolling Stone has described them as 'innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing' and has also declared that the band 'changed the sound of black pop'. They are one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the twentieth century.

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, jazz, pop, rock, funk, disco, latin, african and gospel.

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