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Also known as EWF, the band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969.

Other members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, and Al McKay.

The band has received 20 Grammy nominations ; they won six as a group and two of its members, Maurice White and Bailey, won separate individual awards.

Earth, Wind & Fire have 12 American Music Awards nominations and four awards.

They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and sold over 90 million albums worldwide.

Five members of Earth, Wind & Fire were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame: Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Al McKay.

The music industry and fans have bestowed Lifetime Achievement honors from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ( Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award – 2002 ), NAACP ( Hall of Fame – 1994 ) and the BET Awards ( Lifetime Achievement Award – 2002 ).