Date of Birth: January 20, 1971
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Biography
Ahmir Khalib Thompson, known professionally as Questlove, is an American musician, DJ, author, music journalist, and film director. Born on January 20, 1971, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Questlove is best known as the drummer and joint frontman for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots. The group has been the house band for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” since it premiered in 2009. Questlove is also a co-founder of the band and has played an integral role in its development and success. Questlove’s interest in music was sparked at an early age, heavily influenced by his parents who were both musicians. He attended the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts and later studied at the Settlement Music School. His career began in earnest in the late 1980s when he co-founded The Roots with Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter. Aside from his work with The Roots, Questlove has produced for artists such as D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, and Common. He is also an accomplished author, having written several books, including “Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove” and “Creative Quest.” In 2021, he made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed documentary “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised),” which won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
5 Interesting Facts about Questlove
1. Questlove’s father, Lee Andrews, was the frontman for the 1950s doo-wop group Lee Andrews & the Hearts.
2. He has won multiple Grammy Awards, both with The Roots and as a producer for other artists.
3. Questlove is a noted collector of records and has a personal vinyl collection that numbers in the tens of thousands.
4. He is an adjunct instructor at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University.
5. Questlove has a podcast called “Questlove Supreme,” where he interviews other musicians and celebrities.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Questlove
1. “Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand.”
2. “If you can find a way to break through the noise and connect with people on a deep level, you’ve found something special.”
3. “The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.”
4. “Creativity is the ability to introduce order into the randomness of nature.”
5. “A lot of what I’m obsessed with is the way human beings need to connect with each other.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Questlove has achieved a net worth of approximately $14 million.
Children
As of the latest information available, Questlove does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Questlove’s Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove
2. [The Roots Official Website](http://www.theroots.com/
3. [Questlove on IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1277102/
4. [Questlove Supreme Podcast](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-questlove-supreme-53194211/
5. [Questlove on Twitter](https://twitter.com/questlove
