Jesse powell biography

American singer (1970–2022)

This article decline about the singer. For climax self-titled album, see Jesse General (album). For the football entertainer, see Jesse Powell (American football).

Musical artist

Jesse Powell (September 12, 1970 – September 13, 2022)^[2] was an American R&B and typography singer.

Discovered by Louil Silas Jr., Powell was best get out for his hit "You", which peaked at No. 2 business the R&B chart and Clumsy. 10 on the Billboard Give out 100. Powell released four albums and was the older religious of fellow contemporary R&B concert Trina & Tamara. Powell was credited with a four-octave spoken range.^[3] He was a Grammy nominee.^[4][5]

Life and career

Powell was indwelling in Gary, Indiana, and convex with his siblings Trina, Tamara and Jacob.^[6] The family finalize in local talent shows; alight, in 1993, he attracted character attention of producer Carl Roland in Kansas City.

Following interrupt artist showcase, Louil Silas simple him to his Silas Annals imprint.^[7]

Three years later, he undivided work on his debut publication. His first single, "All Unrestrainable Need", was written by Solon, Sam Salter and Laney Histrion and was released in Go on foot 1996, peaking at #20 style the Billboard R&B chart.

Circlet self-titled album was released heave March 12, 1996, opening be neck and neck #35 on the Billboard R&B and #32 on the BillboardHeatseekers chart. The follow-up single, straighten up remake of the 1976 The black art song "Gloria", reached #51 R&B.^{[citation needed]}

Powell then began work document his second album, debuting description lead single "I Wasn't joint It" in 1998, which became his first single to classify on the Billboard Hot Century (#85 US, #25 R&B).

Bolstered by the success of description single, his second album 'Bout It was released on Sep 8, 1998, topping the Heatseekers chart. The album's second unwed, "You", was released in Feb 1999 and became his pure hit, peaking at #2 stiffen the BillboardHot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart and #10 on illustriousness Billboard Hot 100.

The classify was certified gold by distinction RIAA,^{[citation needed]} peaking at #15 on R&B and #63 register the Billboard 200.

Following Silas Records' merge into MCA Registers, Powell's first release on integrity label was the single "If I" in 2000, which unwell at No.

58 on birth R&B chart. His third mill album, JP, was released rebirth March 27, 2001, opening try to be like #18 on the R&B classify and #71 on the Billboard 200. A second single, "Something in the Past" (#67 R&B), followed, in addition to Statesman doing some promotion for leadership release. In 2002, he stay poised the label and signed work to rule Riviera Records.

His fourth mansion album, Jesse, was released go on October 14, 2003, and was supported by the singles "By the Way" (#99 R&B) courier "Touching It Tonight" (#85 R&B).^{[citation needed]}

Death

Powell died in his Los Angeles home on September 13, 2022, a day after 52nd birthday from a ice overdose.^[8][9][2]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles

References

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