Al Jarreau
American jazz and pop singer (1940-2017) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 76
Alwin Lopez Jarreau was an American singer. His 1981 album Breakin' Away spent two years on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and R&B sound. The album won Jarreau the 1982 Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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2017Died12 February 2017Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B PerformanceAward2016Frankfurter MusikpreisAward2004Honorary DoctorateAward2001List of Artists with Hollywood Walk of Fame Recording StarsAwardStar on Hollywood Walk of FameAward1993Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal PerformanceAward1991Honorary Doctor of the Berklee College of MusicAward1986Grammy Award for Best Music VideoAwardGrammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalsAwardGrammy Award for Record of the YearAwardGrammy Award for Song of the YearAward1978Grammy AwardsAward1940Born12 March 1940
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About this person
In all, he won ten Grammy Awards and was nominated 19 other times during his career.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2017 · aged 76
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