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American cornetist, guitarist, and singer
- Olu Dara Jones (born Charles Jones III; January 12, 1941) is an American cornetist, guitarist, and singer. He is the father of rapper Nas.
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Olu Dara Jones (born Charles Jones III; January 12, 1941) is an American cornetist, guitarist, and singer. He is the father of rapper Nas.
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones [11] was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on September 14, 1973, to African American parents. [12] [13] His father, Olu Dara (born Charles Jones III), is a jazz and blues musician from Mississippi. His mother, Fannie Ann (née Little; 1941–2002) was a U.S. Postal Service worker from North Carolina.
Aug 6, 2021 · Rapper Nas' dad used to be known as Charles Jones. However, after tracing his roots to Nigeria in 1964, he changed his name to Olu Dara which means God is Good.
father: Olu Dara (born Charles Jones III) mother: Fannie Ann (Little) Jones, Fannie Ann Jones. siblings: Jungle. children: Destiny Jones, Knight Jones
Sep 16, 2023 · So who are Nas's Parents? According to our research, Nas's Parents are Olu Dara and Fannie Ann Jones. Nas is an American rapper born on 14 September 1973.
Dec 5, 2004 · His son -- Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, Yoruba for “son of Olu Dara” -- at first “unconsciously grabbed the trumpet, saw what he did and tried to do it,” recalls Nas, pointing at his...
Apr 19, 2024 · His father, Olu Dara, was a jazz musician. His mother, Ann (who later raised her sons as a single mom), was a postal worker. Both passed on their knowledge to him, but it was his best childhood friend in the projects, Will “Ill Will” Graham, who helped turn him on to hip-hop.
