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Date Of BirthDecember 8, 1955
SpouseAnita Wright-East
FactHas played with Eric Clapton since 1984.


Nathan East is an American bass player, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He holds the distinction of being the first African-American member of the rock band Toto, and has played on numerous recordings with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, and George Harrison.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 8, 1955, East comes from a musical family. His father was a jazz trumpet player, and his mother was a gospel singer. East began playing the bass guitar at the age of 14. He attended San Diego State University on a music scholarship, and later transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles to study jazz.

East’s career began in the early 1980s when he was asked to join Toto by the band’s keyboardist, David Paich. With Toto, East has recorded on such albums as Toto IV (1982), which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, and Fahrenheit (1986). He has also toured with the band extensively, including a world tour in support of Toto IV.

In addition to his work with Toto, East has recorded and performed with a wide range of artists as a session musician. He can be heard on Eric Clapton’s album August (1986), Lionel Richie’s Can’t Slow Down (1983), and Michael Jackson’s Bad (1987). He has also worked with Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, Herbie Hancock, Phil Collins, and many others.

As a solo artist, East has released three albums: Nathan East (2014), Reverence (2016), and Reconnection (2018). He has also been a member of the supergroup Fourplay since 1991.

East has been married to his wife Maricar since 1985. The couple have three children together.

Nathan East is an American bass player, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He holds the distinction of being the first African-American member of the rock band Toto, and has played on numerous recordings with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, and George Harrison.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 8, 1955, East comes from a musical family. His father was a jazz trumpet player, and his mother was a gospel singer. East began playing the bass guitar at the age of 14. He attended San Diego State University on a music scholarship, and later transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles to study jazz.

East’s career began in the early 1980s when he was asked to join Toto by the band’s keyboardist, David Paich. With Toto, East has recorded on such albums as Toto IV (1982), which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, and Fahrenheit (1986). He has also toured with the band extensively, including a world tour in support of Toto IV.

In addition to his work with Toto, East has recorded and performed with a wide range of artists as a session musician. He can be heard on Eric Clapton’s album August (1986), Lionel Richie’s Can’t Slow Down (1983), and Michael Jackson’s Bad (1987). He has also worked with Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, Herbie Hancock, Phil Collins, and many others.

As a solo artist, East has released three albums: Nathan East (2014), Reverence (2016), and Reconnection (2018). He has also been a member of the supergroup Fourplay since 1991.

East has been married to his wife Maricar since 1985. The couple have three children together.

General Info

Full NameNathan East
Date Of BirthDecember 8, 1955
ProfessionRecord producer, Bassist, Singer, Songwriter, Daft Funk, 101 Eastbound, Sir Duke
EducationUniversity of California, San Diego
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseAnita Wright-East

Accomplishments

NominationsGrammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1[on learning to cope with different tuning protocols for cello and bass, both of which he plays] When sight-reading music, the note you're looking for falls in different places on the neck of each instrument, so your brain has to compensate to be proficient in both. I gladly focused my attention on the bass and wired my brain for an instrument tuned in fourths.

Facts

#Fact
1Has collaborated with several artists such as Quincy Jones, Elton John, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.
2Has played with Eric Clapton since 1984.
3Bassist.
4Twins, named Sara and Noah, born to Nathan and his wife Anita. [May 2000]

Pictures

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2016 performer - 1 episode, 2014
The X Factor2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2011-2012TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Dancing with the Stars2011TV Series writer - 1 episode
Kill Speed2010performer: "Go Fast"
Todd's Pop Song Reviews2010TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories2006Video Game writer: "Easy Lover"
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J2004Video documentary performer: "Kind Hearted Woman", "They're Red Hot", "Hell Hound on My Trail", "Sweet Home Chicago", "When You Got a Good Friend", "Milk Cow's Calf Blues", "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day", "Stop Breaking Down", "Little Queen of Spades", "Traveling Riverside Blues"
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour2004Video documentary writer: "Easy Lover"
Idols!2003TV Series writer - 1 episode
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris1998Video documentary writer: "Easy Lover"
Phil Collins: Seriously Live1990Video writer: "Easy Lover"
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala1988Documentary performer: "Money For Nothing", "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That", "Layla", "With a Little Help from my Friends"
Olivia: Soul Kiss1986Video short "Emotional Tangle"
Touch and Go1986"Signals"
Access All Areas1985Video short "Forever"

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall2015musician: bass guitar
Hairspray2007featured musician: rhythm
Great Performances2006TV Series musician - 1 episode
The Sunday Comics1991TV Series musical director
Homeboy1988music performer
The Last Temptation of Christ1988musician: bass guitar
Scream1981musician

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
EastEnders1993TV Series

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Fourplay: Live in Capetown2009Video

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Nathan East: For the Record2014Documentary titles and custom typeface

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Tracking United: Documentary2015DocumentaryNarrator
Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall2015Himself
Jazz for Japan2015TV Movie documentaryHimself
Nathan East: For the Record2014DocumentaryHimself
Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour Live in Poland2014Himself
TOTO Behind the Scenes 35th Anniversary Live in Poland Dvd-extra2014Documentary shortHimself
Tavis Smiley2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Performer (uncredited)
The Arsenio Hall Show2013TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Unsung2010TV Series documentaryHimself
Fourplay: Live in Capetown2009VideoHimself - Bass and Vocals
Let the Music Play: The Barry White Story2007TV Movie documentaryHimself
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J2004Video documentaryHimself - Bass
Eric Clapton: One More Car, One More Rider - Live on Tour 20012002Video documentaryHimself (Bass, Backing Vocals)
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua1999TV Movie documentaryHimself (Bass & Vocals)
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris1998Video documentaryHimself - Bass Guitar / Vocals
Emporio Armani: A Private Party1996TV MovieHimself
An Evening of Fourplay: Volumes 1 & 21994Video
Unplugged1992TV Series documentaryHimself (Bass Guitar)
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights1991TV Special documentaryHimself - Bass, Vocals
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala1988DocumentaryHimself
Eric Clapton and Friends1986TV Movie documentaryHimself (Bass)

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Songs2011TV SeriesHimself

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Contemporary Instrumental AlbumFor the album "Nathan East."

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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