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Guitarists · b. 1984

Thundercat

American musician and singer-songwriter (born 1984)

Born: 19 October 1984
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 2000–
Record labels: Brainfeeder
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

Thundercat is a jazz musician who plays guitar, bass instrument and bass guitar. Thundercat was born on 19 October 1984 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under electronic music and neo soul. Record labels: Brainfeeder. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “The Golden Age of Apocalypse” (2011) to “Distracted” (2026). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance (2016) and Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album (2021).

Stephen Lee Bruner (born October 19, 1984), better known by his stage name Thundercat, is an American musician, singer, record producer, songwriter, and bassist from Los Angeles, California. First coming to prominence as a member of heavy metal band Suicidal Tendencies, he returned to his musical roots, placing a strong focus on funk, soul, progressive R&B, psychedelia and jazz-fusion. He has since released five solo studio albums and is noted for his work with producer Flying Lotus and his appearances on Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly. In 2016, Thundercat won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance for his work on the track "These Walls" from To Pimp a Butterfly. In 2020, Thundercat released his fourth studio album, It Is What It Is, which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album. Rolling Stone has ranked him as one of the greatest bass players of all time.

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