Nile Rodgers

Nile Gregory Rodgers (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist. He is the lead guitarist and founding member of the band Chic, which has been active since 1976. Although he recorded four solo act albums throughout the 80s and the 90s, Rodgers found more success in collaboration as producer and performer with many artists including Diana Ross, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Madonna, and more recently, French house duo Daft Punk and Swedish progressive house producer Avicii.