American DJ
| Description | American DJ Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | Sources disagree: 1959 (MusicBrainz) · 1958-03-20 (Wikidata) · 1959 (Wikidata) |
| Birthplace | Washington, D.C. Source: Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | hype man disc jockey record producer rapper musician composer Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | turntablism voice Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | hip-hop go-go Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Warner Records American Recordings Source: Wikidata |
Bowman Bowman John J. Bowman John Bowman John W. Bowman, Jr. The "Showman" John Bowman
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