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James Mtume(1946-2022)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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James Mtume was born on 3 January 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Rush Hour 3 (2007), Hamilton (2020) and 8 Mile (2002). He was married to Kamili. He died on 9 January 2022 in South Orange, New Jersey, USA.
BornJanuary 3, 1946
DiedJanuary 9, 2022(76)
BornJanuary 3, 1946
DiedJanuary 9, 2022(76)
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Known for

Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 3 (2007)
Rush Hour 3
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007
Hamilton in Hamilton (2020)
Hamilton
8.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2020
Eminem in 8 Mile (2002)
8 Mile
7.2
  • Soundtrack(as Mtume)
  • 2002
Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith in Queen & Slim (2019)
Queen & Slim
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2019

Credits

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Music Department

  • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • performer: theme song
    • theme by ...
    • 1994–1999
  • K-Ci Hailey in K-Ci Hailey: If You Think You're Lonely Now (1994)
    K-Ci Hailey: If You Think You're Lonely Now
    Music Video
    • song producer
    • 1994

Composer

  • Mary J. Blige Feat. Vado: Still Believe in Love
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Maxi Priest & Elisha La'Verne: Back Together Again
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1994–1999
  • Fourplay Feat. Patti Austin & Peabo Bryson: The Closer I Get to You
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson in Inner City: What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin (1989)
    Inner City: What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Victor Love in Native Son (1986)
    Native Son
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendergrass: Two Hearts
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Stephanie Mills: Never Knew Love Like This Before (1980)
    Stephanie Mills: Never Knew Love Like This Before
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1980

Actor

  • Mtume: P.O.P. (Pursuits of Pleasure) Generation
    Music Video
    • James Mtume
    • 1986
  • Mtume: You, Me and He
    Music Video
    • James Mtume
    • 1984
  • Mtume: Juicy Fruit (1983)
    Mtume: Juicy Fruit
    5.6
    Music Video
    • James Mtume
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Mtume
  • Born
    • January 3, 1946
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • January 9, 2022
    • South Orange, New Jersey, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Kamili(3 children)
  • Children
      Benin Mtume
  • Parents
      Bertha Forman
  • Relatives
      Percy Heath(Aunt or Uncle)

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  • Trivia
    Son of Jimmy Heath.

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