Do you know this about Man Parrish?

• As a teen, Man Parrish studied performing and dramatic arts.

• At the age of 14, Man left home and became a member of the extended family that converged nightly on Studio 54.

• Man Parrish helped create and define electro in the early 1980s with inspiration from musicians such as Yellow Magic Orchestra, Kraftwerk, Art of Noise, Arthur Baker, etc.

• He is an American composer, songwriter, vocalist, and producer.

• The nickname "Man" first appeared in Andy Warhol's Interview magazine.

• His early live shows at the Bronx hip-hop clubs were spectacles of lights, glitter, and pyrotechnics.

• He signed with Elektra Records but was dropped from the label in 1984 when they decided not to release an album he recorded.

• His premiere release, "Hip Hop, Bee Bop (Don't Stop), issued in 1982, has been featured in films, video games, and sampled by many other artists.

• He's mixed, produced, and worked with tons of artists, including Boy George, Michael Jackson, Gloria Gaynor, the Village People, Klaus Nomi, Bronski Beat, etc.

• He was the road manager for the Village People from 1994-2000.