Kool may refer to:
People
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Kool (surname) Kool is a Dutch language, Dutch patronymic surname. ''Kool'' () is an archaic short form of the given name Nicolaas. Since "kool" means both "cabbage" and "coal" in modern Dutch, for some families the name could conceivably have originated as a meto ...
, surname of Dutch origin
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Robert "Kool" Bell
Robert Earl "Kool" Bell (born October 8, 1950), also known by the name Muhammad Bayyan, is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is the last surviving founding member of the American R&B, soul, funk and disco band Kool & the Gang.
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(born 1950), American bassist and founder of Kool and the Gang
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Roger Kool
Roger Kiew, who goes by his celebrity moniker Roger Kool was a Singaporean DJ who was well-known uniquely for being the first local blind celebrity. He was also remembered for his signature bells ringing sounds and the catchy ''Here's Roger Ko ...
(1954–2005), Singaporean DJ (Roger Kiew)
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Kool DJ Herc
Clive Campbell (born April 16, 1955), better known by his stage name DJ Kool Herc, is a Jamaican-American DJ who is credited with being the founder of hip hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in 1973. Nicknamed the Father of Hip-Hop, Campbe ...
(born 1955), Jamaican–American DJ and hip hop pioneer (Clive Campbell)
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Kool DJ Red Alert
Frederick Crute (born November 27, 1956), known professionally as Kool DJ Red Alert, is an Antiguan-American disc jockey who rose to fame on WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM in New York City and is recognized as one of the founding fathers of hip hop music ...
(born 1956), American DJ and hip hop pioneer (Frederick Crute)
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DJ Kool
John W. Bowman Jr. (born March 20, 1958), better known by his stage name DJ Kool, is an American rapper who produced several popular rap singles in the late 1980s. As a performer, he is best known for his 1996 hit single " Let Me Clear My Throat" ...
(born 1958), American DJ and rapper (John W. Bowman)
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Kool Moe Dee
Mohandas Dewese (born August 8, 1962), better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor. Considered one of the forerunners of the new jack swing sound in hip hop, he gained fame in the 1980s as a member of ...
(born 1962), American rapper (Mohandas Dewese)
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Kool Keith
Keith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), known professionally as Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer known for his surreal, abstract, and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both ...
(born 1963), American rapper (Keith M. Thornton)
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Kool Bob Love (born 1967), American DJ, breakdancer and streetball player (Bobbito Garcia)
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Kool Shen
Bruno Lopes (, ; born 9 February 1966), better known as Kool Shen, is a French rapper, actor and producer, with Portuguese and Breton origins. He is also a break dancer and a graffiti artist. He is a co-founder of Suprême NTM and one of the ...
(born 1966), French rapper, actor and producer (Bruno Lopes)
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Kool G. Rap
Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap), is an American rapper. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Cre ...
(born 1968), American rapper (Nathaniel T. Wilson)
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Kool Kim
NYOIL (pronounced N-Y Oil) (born April 29, 1971) is an American emcee from Staten Island, New York City. His name was formerly an acronym for "New York's Original International Lover". He began rapping at the age of twelve, and in 1988 he paired ...
(born 1971), American rapper (Kim Sharpton)
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Kool Savas
Savaş Yurderi (born 10 February 1975), known by his stage name Kool Savas, is a German rapper of Turkish Origin. Along with Taktlo$$, he formed the highly influential German rap duo Westberlin Maskulin (1997–2000). He was also a founding me ...
(born 1975), German rapper (Savaş Yurderi)
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Kool Kojak
Allan Peter Grigg, better known by his stage name Kool Kojak and stylized as "KoOoLkOjAk," is an American songwriter and record producer notable for music in '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'', co-writing and co-producing Flo Rida's #1 ''Bil ...
(born 1970s), American musician (Allan P. Grigg)
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Kool A.D. (born 1983), American rapper (Victor Vazquez)
Broadcasting
* KOOL 96.5, the branding for radio station
CKUL-FM
CKUL-FM (96.5 FM, "96.5 The Breeze") is a radio station serving Halifax, Nova Scotia. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format. CKUL's studios and offices are located on Kempt Road in Halifax, while its transmitter ...
in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
* KOOL 97.3, the branding for radio station
KEAG in Anchorage, Alaska
* KOOL 99.1, the branding for radio station
KODZ
KODZ (99.1 FM "99.1 The Beat") is a commercial radio station in Eugene, Oregon, broadcasting to the Eugene- Springfield radio market. The station is owned by Bicoastal Media and airs a rhythmic 90s/ 2000s hits radio format.
The studios and ...
in Eugene, Oregon
* KOOL 101.5, the branding for radio station
CKCE-FM
CKCE-FM (101.5 FM, ''101.5 Today Radio'') is a radio station in Calgary. Owned by the Jim Pattison Group, it broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format with some segments of hot talk and listener interaction.
CKCE's studios are located on 58th ...
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
* KOOL 101.7, the branding for radio station
KLDJ
KLDJ (101.7 FM, "Kool 101.7") is a radio station in Duluth, Minnesota, owned by Townsquare Media, airing a classic hits music format.
The studios and offices are with its three other sister stations at 14 E. Central Entrance, on the west s ...
in Duluth, Minnesota
* KOOL 101.9, the branding for radio station
KFMH in Belle Fourche, South Dakota
* KOOL 105.1, the branding for radio station
KXKL-FM
KXKL-FM (105.1 MHz, "KOOL 105") is a classic hits station serving the Denver metropolitan area. This station is licensed to Denver, Colorado and broadcasts with an ERP of 100 kW and is under ownership of Stan Kroenke's KSE Radio Ventures. ...
in Denver, Colorado
* KOOL 105.9, the former branding for radio station
KFBW
KFBW (105.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Vancouver, Washington, and broadcasting to the Portland metropolitan area. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., the station airs a mainstream rock radio format with emphasis on the late 1970s, ...
(then KQOL) in Vancouver, Washington
* KOOL 107.5, the branding for radio station
CKMB-FM
CKMB-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 107.5 FM in Barrie, Ontario. The station airs music in the hot adult contemporary format. The station was launched in 2001 by Central Ontario Broadcasting (Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia ...
in Barrie, Ontario, Canada
* KOOL 107.9, the branding for radio station
KBKL
KBKL (107.9 FM branded as "Kool 107.9") is a radio station serving Grand Junction, Colorado, and vicinity with a classic hits format. This station is under the ownership of Townsquare Media
Townsquare Media, Inc. (formerly Regent Communic ...
in Grand Junction, Colorado
* KOOL 108, the branding for radio station
KQQL
KQQL (107.9 FM broadcasting, FM, "KOOL 108") is a commercial radio, commercial radio station serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul media market, radio market and is city of license, licensed to suburban Anoka, Minnesota, Anoka. It plays classic hit ...
in Anoka, Minnesota
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Kool FM
Kool FM, also known as Kool London, is a former London pirate radio station that now broadcasts on DAB and online, playing jungle, drum and bass, and old skool. Kool is generally regarded as being instrumental in the development of the jung ...
, a pirate radio station in the UK
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KOOL-FM
KOOL-FM (94.5 MHz branded ''Big 94.5'') is a commercial classic hits radio station in Phoenix, Arizona, owned by Audacy, Inc. ''Big 94.5'' features mostly hits of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. KOOL-FM's studios are located in downtown Phoenix, a ...
, a radio station (94.5 FM) in Phoenix, Arizona
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KKNT
KKNT (960 AM, "960 The Patriot") is a radio station broadcasting a conservative talk radio format in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The station is owned by Salem Communications Holding Corporation, a subsidiary of the Salem Media Group. Stu ...
, a radio station (960 AM) in Phoenix, Arizona, formerly known as KOOL
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KSAZ-TV
KSAZ-TV (channel 10) is a television station in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is owned and operated by the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network through its Fox Television Stations division alongside KUTP (channel 45), which airs MyNetw ...
, a television station (channel 10) in Phoenix, Arizona, formerly known as KOOL-TV
Other uses
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Kool (cigarette)
Kool (stylized as KꚘL) is an American brand of menthol cigarette, currently owned and manufactured by ITG Brands, ITG Brands LLC, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco Company. Kool cigarettes sold outside of the United States are manufactured by B ...
, a brand of cigarettes
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''Kool'' (film), a 2011 Kannada language film
* "Kool", a song by Benee from her 2020 album ''
Hey U X
''Hey U X'' is the debut studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Benee, released on 13 November 2020 by Republic Records.
''Hey U X'' was primarily written by Benee and frequent collaborator Josh Fountain, who also executive produced the ...
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* "Kool", a song by 28 Days from their 1998 album ''
28 Days''
See also
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