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God Made Me Funky (GMMF) is a Canadian funk music group,〔(God Made Me Funky ) at Allmusic.〕 formed in 1996 in Toronto.〔("God Made Me Funky: Welcome To Nu Funktonia" ). ''Exclaim!'', August 4, 2009.〕 The group started as an "instrumental funk fusion experiment",〔("God Made Me Funky: Enter the Beat" ). ''Exclaim!'', June 17, 2008.〕 and developed a popular following in the Toronto music scene.〔 Their self-titled debut album was released in 2005,〔("God Made Me Funky: God Made Me Funky" ). ''Exclaim!'', August 1, 2005.〕 and was supported by a cross-Canada concert tour and airplay on CBC Radio 3.〔"Rhythm kings". ''Toronto Star'', August 2, 2009.〕 Their second album, ''We Can All Be Free'', was released in 2007,〔("God Made Me Funky: We Can All Be Free" ). ''Exclaim!'', February 20, 2007.〕 and garnered a Juno Award nomination for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2008.〔("Junos bring the funk" ). ''Calgary Herald'', April 9, 2008.〕 The album featured guest appearances by Maestro, Michie Mee and Thrust.〔"NuFunk's roots deep; GMMF's hip-hop fusion turns heads". ''Windsor Star'', July 19, 2008.〕 The single "Won More Time" charted in the top 10 on Canadian modern rock and campus radio charts and the top 100 on the contemporary hit radio charts,〔 and the single "Luv T'Day" was featured on the soundtrack to the comedy film ''American Pie Presents: Beta House''.〔 Their third album, ''Enter the Beat'', was released in 2008.〔("God Made Me Funky - In Full Effect" ). ''!earshot'', June 2008.〕 The band has collaborated with a variety of female vocalists both on tour and in the recording studio, including Breanne Arigo,〔("Funk band develops theatre stars" ). ''Sault Star'', March 27, 2015.〕 Leah Daniels, former ''Canadian Idol'' winner Melissa O'Neil〔 and Dana Jean Phoenix.〔 Their music has also been used in advertisements for Parmalat and Coors Light.〔〔"Nine-piece funk band brings a Terrific Time". ''Saskatoon Star-Phoenix'', September 18, 2008.〕 Their most recent album, ''Funky, Fly, N' Free'', was released in 2015.〔("God Made Me Funky: Funky Fly 'N Free" ). ''Exclaim!'', March 24, 2015.〕 ==Awards and nominations== *Best RnB Band, Toronto Independent Music Awards 2005〔 *Nominated for Favourite Urban Artist/Group/Duo of the Year, Canadian Independent Music Awards, 2007〔("Welcome to Nu-Funkistan" ). ''The Gauntlet'', February 11, 2010.〕 *Nominated for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, Juno Awards, 2008〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「God Made Me Funky」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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