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Keith Sweat

Saturday, October 11, 2014 | 8pm

 

Keith Sweat, (born July 22, 1961) is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality, and an innovator of New Jack Swing.

Born in Crescent City, Florida, Sweat started his musical career as a member of a Harlem band called "Jamilah" in 1975. After leaving the group in 1984 to aspire for a solo career, he sang at nightclubs throughout New York City.  He eventually landed a deal with independent label, Stadium Records and recorded "My Mind Is Made Up."

On November 25, 1987, Sweat released his debut solo album Make It Last Forever. The album sold three million copies and the single "I Want Her" was nominated for the 1989 Soul Train Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year.

 

His second album, 1990’s I'll Give All My Love to You hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Chart, and 1991’s Keep It Comin' debuted in the top twenty. Sweat released his fourth album Get Up on It in the summer of 1994, and his self-titled fifth album in 1996. Both albums reached the top ten on the Billboard 200. The single "Twisted" hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Nobody" hit No. 3, making them Sweat's biggest hits to date.

Sweat's sixth album, Still in the Game was released in 1998 and hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on the R&B/Hip Hop albums chart. It featured the singles "Come and Get With Me" (featuring Snoop Dogg) and "I'm Not Ready." In 2002 Keith Sweat released his ninth album, Rebirth and his 2008 album, Just Me featured the single, "Love U Better" featuring Keyshia Cole. His tenth studio album was released in 2010 and is entitled Ridin' Solo.