Alexander O'Neal: Biography

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• The Time
• Luther Vandross
• Charlie Wilson
• Janet Jackson
• Al Broomfield
• Babyface
• Toni Braxton

• Terry Lewis

• Terry Lewis
• Tony Tolbert
• Lance Alexander
• James Harris

• Cherrelle

Born:

Nov 14, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN

Genres:

R&B and Soul Music, Contemporary R&B Music, Rap & Hip-Hop Music, Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Artistic Quality

Medium

Cultural Impact

Medium

Popularity

Medium

Ratings Guide

This Minneapolis soul man cut his teeth in the Time but was bounced (for looking "too black") before they signed with Warner Brothers. His tough, ballsy voice has the same grain and range as Otis Redding's. Like that master, Alexander O'Neal is comfortable with pumping dancefloor burners and slinky couchcuddlers. He's certainly the best singer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have ever produced, and the strength of his material and his robust voice can be heard on releases including 1986's Hearsay, 1991's All True Man, and 1997's Lovers Again. He relocated to Britain, where his efforts had always been better received, and began to set up permanent shop there. His first Britishonly release, 2002's Saga of a Married Man, showed him developing into a smoother and more mature singer compared to his previous output.

- John Floyd, All Music Guide