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The Recording Academy confirmed the passing of Grammy winner, James Ingram, on Tuesday.
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The 66-year-old native of Ohio, US, has touched many hearts with his soulful R&B numbers, and many remember him as a chart-topping singer and songwriter.
Here’s some things you might not have known about James:
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- James launched his music career with the band, Revelation Funk, and later played keyboard for soul pioneer, Ray Charles.
- He gained popularity after he sang “Just Once” and “One Hundred Ways” on an album recorded by industry legend, Quincy Jones.
- In his lifetime, James had earned two Grammy awards for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1982 and Best R&B Performance by a duo or group in 1985.
- He also co-wrote Michael Jackson’s hit “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thin).”
- Throughout his career, James was nominated for 14 Grammys along with two Golden Globes and two Oscars; one for his duet with singer Patti Austin, “How Do You Keep The Music Playing”. The song was featured in the movie “Best Friends”.
- James also joined singer, Linda Ronstadt, and performed the song “Somewhere Out There” fro the 1986 animated musical adventure film, “An American Tail”, which sees a family of mice that flee to the U.S.
- His collaborations with other great artists include ones with Donna Summer, Viktor Lazlo and Natalie Cole.
Performer, Debbie Allen, tweeted about the news and we could see how dear James was to her.
The Recording Academy said in a statement that James’ voice and masterful songwriting has imprinted an everlasting impact on the music industry.
Our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones. Which one of his soulful numbers is your favourite?
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