Roger Troutman date of birth:
November 29, 1951
How old was Roger Troutman when died?
47
Where was Roger Troutman born?
Hamilton, OH
When did Roger Troutman die?
April 25, 1999
Why did Roger Troutman die?
Shot/murdered allegedly by brother
What is Roger Troutman nationality?
American
What is Roger Troutman's occupation?
Musician, songwriter, producer
Roger Troutman claim to fame:
Lead singer of the group Zapp, popular with bay area rappers such as Tupac Shakur and Spice 1
What genre is Roger Troutman's work?
Funk, Electro, G-funk
What instruments does Roger Troutman play?
Vocals, Talk Box, Guitar, Keyboard, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Vocoder
Short Biography
Roger Troutman (November 29, 1951 – April 25, 1999) was an American composer, songwriter, producer and the founder of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the funk movement and heavily influenced west coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music over the years. Troutman was well known for his use of the vocoder or the talk box, a device that is connected to an instrument (frequently a keyboard) to create different vocal effects. Roger used a custom-made talkbox—the Electro Harmonix "Golden Throat, " as well as a Yamaha DX100 FM synthesizer. As both band leader of Zapp and in his subsequent solo releases, he scored a bevy of funk and R&B hits throughout the 1980s.