Aloe Blacc

Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc in 2025
Background information
Born
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III

(1979-01-07) January 7, 1979
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
InstrumentVocals
Works
Years active1995–present
Labels
Member ofEmanon
Spouse
(m. 2010)
Children2
Websitewww.aloeblacc.com

Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born January 7, 1979), known professionally as Aloe Blacc (/ˈæl ˈblæk/ ), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is known for his guest performance on Avicii's 2013 single "Wake Me Up", which topped the charts in 22 countries, including in Australia and the UK. As a lead artist, he is known for his singles "I Need a Dollar" and "The Man", the latter of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. Aside from his solo career, Aloe Blacc is also a member of the hip hop duo Emanon, alongside American record producer Exile.