She performed 'My Body's Hungry' on The Parkers in 2000.Īll songs written by Teena Marie, except where noted. The son of one of the classic soul era ’ s best-loved group leaders, Gerald Levert demonstrated the staying power of R&B vocal styles in an era when technologically driven musical genres such as hiphop gradually gained ascendancy.

The follow-up single 'A Rose By Any Other Name', a duet with Gerald Levert peaked at #53 on the US Hot R&B Singles chart. Type: Person, Gender: Male, Born: in Philadelphia, Died: in Cleveland, Area: United States. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2005 in the category Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Showing official release groups by this artist ( Show all release groups / Show official various artist release groups / Show all various artist release groups) Last updated on 23:00 UTC. The lead-off single 'Still in Love' (which samples Al Green's 1972 track 'What a Wonderful Thing Love Is') was Marie's first Top 30 hit on the US Hot R&B Singles chart for 14 years, peaking at #23. Brothers Sean and Gerald Levertsons of The OJays founding member Eddie LeVertand their childhood friend Marc Gordon formed LeVert in Cleveland, Ohio in 1983. It was released by Elektra Records on Novemin the United States. It also reached #3 on the R&B Albums chart. Do I Speak for the World is the eighth studio album by American R&B singer Gerald Levert. The album peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200, Marie's highest placing (and first top 20 entry) on that chart. The album includes guest contributions from Rick James ('I Got You' - this was the last recording James made before his death), Gerald Levert ('A Rose by Any Other Name'), Common ('Revelations 3:8 Introduction'), Birdman ('Off the Chain'), MC Lyte ('The Mackin' Game') and Marie's daughter, Alia Rose. Critical reception In his review for AllMusic, David Jeffries called Gerald's World 'another Gerald Levert album nothing less, nothing more. It was released by Elektra Records on September 18, 2001, in the United States. La Doña is the eleventh studio album by Teena Marie, released on May 11, 2004, on the Cash Money label. Gerald's World is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer Gerald Levert.

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