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| Birth name | Gregory Joel Abbott |
| Born | (1954-04-02) April 2, 1954 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years agile | 1982–present |
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| Website | gregoryabbott |
Gregory Joel Abbott (built-in Apr ii, 1954)[one] [2] is an American singer, musician, composer and producer. Although he continues to record to date, he is best known for his singles in the mid-1980s including his platinum unmarried, "Shake You Downwardly", from his 1986 debut anthology.
Biography [edit]
Early on life [edit]
Abbott was born in Harlem, New York.[2] Abbott's parents were from Venezuela and Antigua. During his early years, Abbott'southward female parent taught him how to play piano and encouraged him to develop vocally. Before his career equally a musician, Abbott studied psychology[3] at University of California, Berkeley, and creative writing at Stanford; where he won a Wallace Stegner fellowship. Before condign a musician, Abbott taught every bit a professor of English at the Academy of California, Berkeley.[4] [iii]
Music career [edit]
One of Abbott's kickoff opportunities in his studio was an album for an contained record label, which gave him the opportunity to exercise a duet with Whitney Houston.[3] Continuing on, Abbott produced for the grouping EQ on Atlantic Records.[3] In 1986, Abbott released his first solo anthology, Milk shake You Down. The title rail for the album was a success, going platinum and topping the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The album's second single, "I Got the Feelin' (It'southward Over)", reached Number 5 on the R&B chart. On the force of its singles, the album reached platinum status and earned Abbott several awards.[3]
Internationally, Abbott has also had success, winning first prize at the Tokyo Music Festival.[3] The championship track of his second album, "I'll Prove It to You" which was released in 1988, was featured on a Japanese picture show soundtrack.[3] In Belgium, he performed with Princess Stephanie of Monaco.[3] Over the years much of his new music has been released via his own Mojo Man Entertainment label. Abbott has continued with his R&B sound but, in addition, he added a Caribbean-influence to his 1996 album I Globe! [3] In 2011, an album entitled Driblet Your Mask was released. To date, Abbott continues to release singles including a smooth jazz song "Arctic" featuring saxophonist Gerald Albright.[1]
Personal life [edit]
Abbott was married to American singer Freda Payne[five] from 1976 until 1979. Their son, Gregory Joel Abbott, Jr., was born in 1977.[4]
Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
| Yr | Album | Label | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [six] | The states R&B [vii] | United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland [8] | ||||
| 1986 | Milkshake You Downward | Columbia Records | 22 | 5 | 53 | |
| 1988 | I'll Prove It to You | Columbia Records | 132 | 17 | — | |
| 1996 | 1 Earth! | Musik International | — | — | — | |
| 2002 | Eyes, Whispers, Rhythm, Sex... | Musik International | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | Drop Your Mask | Spectra Records | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not nautical chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||
Singles [edit]
| Yr | Single | Chart Positions | ||||
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| The states R&B [9] | US Adult Con. [10] | Usa [11] | Uk [12] [8] | |||
| 1986 | "Shake You Down" | 1 | 2 | i | six | |
| "I Got the Feelin' (It's Over)" | five | 25 | 56 | 76 | ||
| "You're My Affections" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988 | "I'll Prove It to You" | 5 | 35 | — | — | |
| "Permit Me Be Your Hero" | 34 | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||
Compilation albums [edit]
- Super Hits (Legacy Recordings, 1998)
- Rhyme and Reason (Sony Music, 2006)
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Biography". Gregoryabbott.com . Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (3rd ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 8/9. ISBNane-85227-969-9.
- ^ a b c d eastward f chiliad h i Belanger, Larry. "Creative person Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Mr. & Mrs. Freda Payne Sues For Divorce; Asks $1 A Month Alimony". Jet. Vol. 55, no. 22. Johnson Publishing Company. Feb fifteen, 1979. p. 52. ISSN 0021-5996.
- ^ "Gregory Abbott, A Singing Force". Coulee News. April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Chart History - Gregory Abbott: BILLBOARD 200". Billboard . Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Chart History - Gregory Abbott: Elevation R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS". Billboard . Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "GREGORY ABBOTT - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Visitor . Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Chart History - Gregory Abbott: HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard . Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Chart History - Gregory Abbott: ADULT CONTEMPORARY". Billboard . Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Chart History - Gregory Abbott: Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Rice, Jonathan; Roberts, David (2000), Guinness Book of British Striking Singles (13th ed.), London, UK: Guinness Earth Records Ltd, p. 69, ISBN0-85112-111-X
External links [edit]
- Gregory Abbott discography at Discogs
- Official website
- Mojo Man Entertainment
- Smooth Jazz Creative person Guide
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