Eddie Levert (born June 16, 1942) is an American singer, and is the lead vocalist of the soul/funk/R&B; vocal group, The O'Jays.
Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio. While attending high school, he met buddies Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell. They were motivated to sing after seeing a performance from Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. They formed in 1958.
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Eddie Levert (born June 16, 1942) is an American singer, and is the lead vocalist of the soul/funk/R&B; vocal group, The O'Jays.
Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio. While attending high school, he met buddies Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell. They were motivated to sing after seeing a performance from Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. They formed in 1958.
The O'Jays were originally known as The Triumphs and The Mascots. They were officially known as The O'Jays after they got their name from DJ Eddie O'Jay. Their first big hit was "Lonely Drifter" which was lifted off their debut album Comin Through. The O'Jays are mainly known by their hits "Back Stabbers," "Love Train" and "For the Love of Money."
He starred and performed in the movie (The Fighting Temptations) and performed the song He Still Loves Me.
In 2009 he and his group won the BET Lifetime Achievement Award.
Levert is the father of R&B; singers Gerald Levert, who...
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