funk
music genre that emerged in the 1960s, blending soul, jazz, and R&B, known for its syncopated basslines, groovy rhythms, and danceable energy
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Funk is a music genre[1].
Key Facts
- Based on: rhythm and blues[3]
- Subclass of: popular music[4]
- Commons category: Funk[5]
- Country of origin: United States[6]
- Inception: January 1, 1965[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Funk[8]
- Topic has template: Template:Funk[9]
- Native label: Funk[10]
- Different from: Funk[11]
- Practiced by: funk musician[12]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[13], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[14]
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Influence
Things named for funk include funk carioca[15], a music genre[16], founded in 1980[17].
Why It Matters
funk has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] funk is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
funk has been cited as an influence by acid jazz[20], a music genre[21], founded in 1987[22]; Manila sound[23], a music genre[24], founded in 1975[25]; and skweee[26], a music genre[27], founded in 2005[28].
Entities named for funk include funk carioca[15], a music genre[16], founded in 1980[17].
FAQs
Who did funk influence?
funk has been cited as an influence by acid jazz[20], Manila sound[23], and skweee[26].