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Keni Burke

real name Kenneth M. Burke

Chicago, United States · b. 1953-09-28

Keni Burke is credited on 672 releases across 200 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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672

Credits

200

Albums

7

Decades active

198

In collections

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US bassist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer. Born on Sept. 28, 1953 in Chicago, IL.
Started his career as bass player with Five Stairsteps. After the group disbanded he became a solo artist and successful session musician. His track "Risin' To The Top" became an anthem for 80s UK soulsters.

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Credited work

672 releases · 200 albums · active 1968–2025

  • Performance · 1,055
  • Production · 283
  • Other credits · 53
  • Engineering · 3

Studios: Curtom Studios · Sigma Sound Studios · Total Experience Studios · Indigo Ranch Studios

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