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Peabo Bryson

May 16, 2023

Robert Peapo "Peabo" Bryson[1] (born April 13, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for singing soul ballads (often as a duet with female singers) including the 1983 hit "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" with Roberta Flack.[2] Bryson has contributed to two Disney animated feature soundtracks. Bryson is a winner of two Grammy Awards.[3]

Peabo Bryson
Bryson in 2000
Background information
Birth nameRobert Peapo Bryson
Born (1951-04-13) April 13, 1951 (age 72)
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, composer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
Years active1965–present
Labels

Early years and career

Born Robert Peapo Bryson in Greenville, South Carolina,[4] he spent much of his childhood on his grandfather's farm in Mauldin, South Carolina. Bryson's love for music stemmed from his mother, who often took the family to concerts of well-known African-American artists at the time.

Bryson marked his professional debut at the age of 14, singing backup for Al Freeman and the Upsetters,[5] a local Greenville group. It was Freeman's difficulty in pronouncing Bryson's French West-Indian name, Peapo, that led Bryson to perform as Peabo. Two years later, he left home to tour the Chitlin' Circuit with another local band, Moses Dillard and the Tex-Town Display.[6] Bryson's first break came during a recording session at Atlanta's Bang Records. Although Bang was not impressed with Dillard's band, the young backup singer caught the ear of the label's general manager, Eddie Biscoe. Biscoe signed Bryson to a contract as a writer, producer, and arranger and encouraged Bryson to perform his own songs. For several years, Bryson worked with hometown bands and wrote and produced for Bang.[5][citation needed] In 1976, he launched his own recording career with "Underground Music" on the Bang label. His first album, Peabo, followed shortly thereafter. Although only a regional success, Bryson signed to Capitol Records in 1977.

Bryson's greatest solo hits include 1977's "Feel the Fire" and "Reaching for the Sky", 1978's "I'm So into You" and "Crosswinds", 1982's "Let the Feeling Flow", 1984's "If Ever You're in My Arms Again" (his first Top 10 pop single, at No. 10 in the US), 1989's "Show and Tell", and the 1991 hit "Can You Stop the Rain".[6] In 1985, he appeared on the soap opera One Life to Live to sing a lyrical version of its theme song.[7] Bryson's vocals were added to the regular theme song in 1986 and his voice was heard daily until 1992. He recorded the successful album of romantic love duets with Roberta Flack (Born to Love) in 1983.[6] In partnership with Regina Belle, Bryson recorded two hit duets: "Without You", the love theme from the comedy film Leonard Part 6, recorded in 1987, and "A Whole New World", the main theme of the Disney's animated feature film Aladdin, recorded in 1992. Bryson and Belle recorded four duets over the years: "Without You" (in 1987), "I Can't Imagine" (in 1991), "A Whole New World" (in 1992) and "Total Praise" (in 2009).[6]

Among his romantic love songs and duets are:

Bryson won two Grammy Awards: in 1992 for his performance of the song "Beauty and the Beast" with Celine Dion and in 1993 for "A Whole New World" with Regina Belle.

In early 1998, Bryson contributed his voice to Barney's Great Adventure: An Original Motion Picture Musical Soundtrack, with the song "Dream (Twinken's Tune)".

Bryson performed in theater and operatic productions, most notably the tenor role of "Sportin' Life" in the Michigan Opera Theater of Detroit's version of Porgy and Bess. His tax problems caught up with him on August 21, 2003, when the U.S. Internal Revenue Service seized property from his home in Atlanta, Georgia. He is reported to owe $1.2 million in taxes dating back to 1984. The IRS auctioned many of his possessions, including both Grammy Awards, electronic equipment, his grand piano and multiple pairs of shoes.[9]

In 2002, Bryson's "Beauty and the Beast" music video was included on the platinum and Blu-ray edition of Beauty and the Beast. His "A Whole New World" music video was included on the platinum edition DVD release of Aladdin. Bryson's CD Missing You was released on October 2, 2007, on Peak Records, a division of Concord Music Group.

September 4, 2016 was declared "Peabo Bryson Day" in Charleston, South Carolina and North Charleston, South Carolina, during the LowCountryJazzFest. The annual jazzfest is presented by ClosingTheGapInHealthCare.org, founded by Dr. Thaddeus Bell.

In 2018, Bryson released his new album Stand For Love, which was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The project was released on Jam & Lewis' newly reactivated label, Perspective Records.[10]

Personal life

Before marrying his present wife, singer and member of English R&B group The 411 Tanya Boniface, Bryson was engaged several times[11] to Juanita Leonard, the former wife of boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard.[12] In the 1990s, he became engaged to Angela Thigpen, former Miss Virginia Teen USA and later a model/actress.[13] Bryson and Boniface have a son, Robert, born January 1, 2018.

Bryson also has a daughter, Linda (born c. 1968),[12] from a previous relationship, along with three grandchildren.[14]

Tax problems caught up with Bryson on August 21, 2003, when the U.S. Internal Revenue Service seized property from his Atlanta, Georgia, home. He is reported to have owed $1.2 million in taxes dating back to 1984. The IRS auctioned many of his possessions, including both Grammy Awards, electronic equipment, his grand piano and multiple pairs of shoes. However, his Grammy for "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)" was purchased by a close friend of the family who vowed to return it to Bryson.[9]

On April 29, 2019, it was reported that Bryson had suffered a heart attack, and had been taken to Atlanta hospital where he was said to be in a stable condition. He has since made a full recovery.[15][16]

Discography

Main article: Peabo Bryson discography
Studio albums

References

  1. ^ Peabo Bryson - Biography @AllMusic. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. ^ Moniuszko, Sara M. "Singer Peabo Bryson, known for Disney hits, stable after heart attack". USA TODAY.
  3. ^ Grein, Paul (April 21, 2021). "These 16 Songs Have Won Film Music's 'Triple Crown' — Golden Globe, Oscar & Grammy". Billboard.
  4. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Peabo Bryson Biography". allmusic. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  5. ^ a b dnathan (April 14, 2022). "Soulful Salutations! Peabo Bryson - Classic Soul 1978 Interview". Soulmusic.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 196. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  7. ^ "Ask Us". Soap Opera Digest. 34 (22): 105–106. June 2, 2009.
  8. ^ Billboard Magazine (PDF). November 5, 1988. p. 68.
  9. ^ a b Plunkett, John (January 12, 2004). . Jet Magazine. Archived from the original on November 27, 2004. Retrieved March 7, 2007.
  10. ^ Mitchell, Gail (May 11, 2018). "Peabo Bryson Gets Ready to 'Stand for Love' on New Album Coming Aug. 3". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  11. ^ Bryson, Peabo @encyclopedia.com Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Peabo Bryson Reveals He Will Marry Juanita Leonard", Jet Magazine (July 8, 1991), Vol. 80 (12), p. 14. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  13. ^ Harper, Jane. "Whatever Happened To..." The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) September 28, 1998. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
  14. ^ Halliburton, Karen (October 1, 2018). "Peabo Bryson's fire still roars". 50bold.com. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  15. ^ "Peabo Bryson: 'I'm Getting Stronger By The Day'". Soultracks.com. May 8, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  16. ^ "Peabo Bryson on heart attack: I was on the other side long enough to make friends". 11alive.com. July 18, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.

External links

  • Video of "Without You" as performed at the Soul Train: "Without You" by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle at the Soul Train on YouTube.
  • The official music video of "A Whole New World": "A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle (Official Video) on YouTube.
  • The official music video of "Beauty and The Beast": "Beauty and The Beast" by Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion (Official Video) on YouTube.
  • AllMusic entry
  • at Wenig-LaMonica Associates
  • Fan Page

May 16, 2023
peabo, bryson, robert, peapo, peabo, bryson, born, april, 1951, american, singer, songwriter, known, singing, soul, ballads, often, duet, with, female, singers, including, 1983, tonight, celebrate, love, with, roberta, flack, bryson, contributed, disney, anima. Robert Peapo Peabo Bryson 1 born April 13 1951 is an American singer and songwriter He is known for singing soul ballads often as a duet with female singers including the 1983 hit Tonight I Celebrate My Love with Roberta Flack 2 Bryson has contributed to two Disney animated feature soundtracks Bryson is a winner of two Grammy Awards 3 Peabo BrysonBryson in 2000Background informationBirth nameRobert Peapo BrysonBorn 1951 04 13 April 13 1951 age 72 Greenville South Carolina U S GenresR amp BsoulOccupation s Musician singer songwriter record producer dancer composerInstrument s VocalskeyboardsguitarYears active1965 presentLabelsBullet BangCapitolElektraColumbiaPrivate MusicPeakPerspectiveWalt Disney Contents 1 Early years and career 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksEarly years and career EditBorn Robert Peapo Bryson in Greenville South Carolina 4 he spent much of his childhood on his grandfather s farm in Mauldin South Carolina Bryson s love for music stemmed from his mother who often took the family to concerts of well known African American artists at the time Bryson marked his professional debut at the age of 14 singing backup for Al Freeman and the Upsetters 5 a local Greenville group It was Freeman s difficulty in pronouncing Bryson s French West Indian name Peapo that led Bryson to perform as Peabo Two years later he left home to tour the Chitlin Circuit with another local band Moses Dillard and the Tex Town Display 6 Bryson s first break came during a recording session at Atlanta s Bang Records Although Bang was not impressed with Dillard s band the young backup singer caught the ear of the label s general manager Eddie Biscoe Biscoe signed Bryson to a contract as a writer producer and arranger and encouraged Bryson to perform his own songs For several years Bryson worked with hometown bands and wrote and produced for Bang 5 citation needed In 1976 he launched his own recording career with Underground Music on the Bang label His first album Peabo followed shortly thereafter Although only a regional success Bryson signed to Capitol Records in 1977 Bryson s greatest solo hits include 1977 s Feel the Fire and Reaching for the Sky 1978 s I m So into You and Crosswinds 1982 s Let the Feeling Flow 1984 s If Ever You re in My Arms Again his first Top 10 pop single at No 10 in the US 1989 s Show and Tell and the 1991 hit Can You Stop the Rain 6 In 1985 he appeared on the soap opera One Life to Live to sing a lyrical version of its theme song 7 Bryson s vocals were added to the regular theme song in 1986 and his voice was heard daily until 1992 He recorded the successful album of romantic love duets with Roberta Flack Born to Love in 1983 6 In partnership with Regina Belle Bryson recorded two hit duets Without You the love theme from the comedy film Leonard Part 6 recorded in 1987 and A Whole New World the main theme of the Disney s animated feature film Aladdin recorded in 1992 Bryson and Belle recorded four duets over the years Without You in 1987 I Can t Imagine in 1991 A Whole New World in 1992 and Total Praise in 2009 6 Among his romantic love songs and duets are Gimme Some Time with Natalie Cole What You Won t Do for Love with Natalie Cole Here We Go with Minnie Riperton Lovers After All with Melissa Manchester Tonight I Celebrate My Love with Roberta Flack You re Lookin Like Love to Me with Roberta Flack I Just Came Here to Dance with Roberta Flack There s Nothin Out There with Chaka Khan Without You with Regina Belle theme from Leonard Part 6 For You and I with Angela Bofill 8 Beauty and the Beast with Celine Dion theme from Beauty and the Beast I Can t Imagine with Regina Belle A Whole New World with Regina Belle theme from Aladdin You Are My Home with Linda Eder theme from The Scarlet Pimpernel By the Time This Night Is Over with Kenny G Light the World with Deborah Gibson The Gift with Roberta Flack Wishes with Kimberley Locke for the album Disney Wishes The Best Part with Nadia Gifford As Long As There s Christmas with Roberta Flack theme from Beauty and the Beast The Enchanted Christmas I Have Dreamed with Lea Salonga theme from The King and I How Wonderful We Are with Lea Salonga for the album People A Musical Celebration Of Diversity Make It Til Tomorrow with Sandi PattyBryson won two Grammy Awards in 1992 for his performance of the song Beauty and the Beast with Celine Dion and in 1993 for A Whole New World with Regina Belle In early 1998 Bryson contributed his voice to Barney s Great Adventure An Original Motion Picture Musical Soundtrack with the song Dream Twinken s Tune Bryson performed in theater and operatic productions most notably the tenor role of Sportin Life in the Michigan Opera Theater of Detroit s version of Porgy and Bess His tax problems caught up with him on August 21 2003 when the U S Internal Revenue Service seized property from his home in Atlanta Georgia He is reported to owe 1 2 million in taxes dating back to 1984 The IRS auctioned many of his possessions including both Grammy Awards electronic equipment his grand piano and multiple pairs of shoes 9 In 2002 Bryson s Beauty and the Beast music video was included on the platinum and Blu ray edition of Beauty and the Beast His A Whole New World music video was included on the platinum edition DVD release of Aladdin Bryson s CD Missing You was released on October 2 2007 on Peak Records a division of Concord Music Group September 4 2016 was declared Peabo Bryson Day in Charleston South Carolina and North Charleston South Carolina during the LowCountryJazzFest The annual jazzfest is presented by ClosingTheGapInHealthCare org founded by Dr Thaddeus Bell In 2018 Bryson released his new album Stand For Love which was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis The project was released on Jam amp Lewis newly reactivated label Perspective Records 10 Personal life EditBefore marrying his present wife singer and member of English R amp B group The 411 Tanya Boniface Bryson was engaged several times 11 to Juanita Leonard the former wife of boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard 12 In the 1990s he became engaged to Angela Thigpen former Miss Virginia Teen USA and later a model actress 13 Bryson and Boniface have a son Robert born January 1 2018 Bryson also has a daughter Linda born c 1968 12 from a previous relationship along with three grandchildren 14 Tax problems caught up with Bryson on August 21 2003 when the U S Internal Revenue Service seized property from his Atlanta Georgia home He is reported to have owed 1 2 million in taxes dating back to 1984 The IRS auctioned many of his possessions including both Grammy Awards electronic equipment his grand piano and multiple pairs of shoes However his Grammy for A Whole New World Aladdin s Theme was purchased by a close friend of the family who vowed to return it to Bryson 9 On April 29 2019 it was reported that Bryson had suffered a heart attack and had been taken to Atlanta hospital where he was said to be in a stable condition He has since made a full recovery 15 16 Discography EditMain article Peabo Bryson discography Studio albumsPeabo 1976 Reaching for the Sky 1977 Crosswinds 1978 We re the Best of Friends with Natalie Cole 1979 Paradise 1980 Turn the Hands of Time 1981 I Am Love 1981 Don t Play with Fire 1982 Born to Love with Roberta Flack 1983 Straight from the Heart 1984 Take No Prisoners 1985 Quiet Storm 1986 Positive 1988 All My Love 1989 Can You Stop the Rain 1991 Through the Fire 1994 Peace on Earth 1997 Unconditional Love 1999 Missing You 2007 Stand for Love 2018 References Edit Peabo Bryson Biography AllMusic Retrieved 2 July 2022 Moniuszko Sara M Singer Peabo Bryson known for Disney hits stable after heart attack USA TODAY Grein Paul April 21 2021 These 16 Songs Have Won Film Music s Triple Crown Golden Globe Oscar amp Grammy Billboard Kellman Andy Peabo Bryson Biography allmusic Retrieved February 1 2021 a b dnathan April 14 2022 Soulful Salutations Peabo Bryson Classic Soul 1978 Interview Soulmusic com Retrieved September 7 2022 a b c d Colin Larkin ed 1997 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music Concise ed Virgin Books p 196 ISBN 1 85227 745 9 Ask Us Soap Opera Digest 34 22 105 106 June 2 2009 Billboard Magazine PDF November 5 1988 p 68 a b Plunkett John January 12 2004 Peabo Bryson s Grammys other possessions auctioned to pay 1 2 million tax debt Jet Magazine Archived from the original on November 27 2004 Retrieved March 7 2007 Mitchell Gail May 11 2018 Peabo Bryson Gets Ready to Stand for Love on New Album Coming Aug 3 Billboard com Billboard Magazine Retrieved June 17 2018 Bryson Peabo encyclopedia com Retrieved November 9 2018 a b Peabo Bryson Reveals He Will Marry Juanita Leonard Jet Magazine July 8 1991 Vol 80 12 p 14 Retrieved October 14 2018 Harper Jane Whatever Happened To The Virginian Pilot Norfolk VA September 28 1998 Link to article Retrieved July 24 2010 Halliburton Karen October 1 2018 Peabo Bryson s fire still roars 50bold com Retrieved October 16 2019 Peabo Bryson I m Getting Stronger By The Day Soultracks com May 8 2019 Retrieved October 16 2019 Peabo Bryson on heart attack I was on the other side long enough to make friends 11alive com July 18 2019 Retrieved October 16 2019 External links EditVideo of Without You as performed at the Soul Train Without You by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle at the Soul Train on YouTube The official music video of A Whole New World A Whole New World by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle Official Video on YouTube The official music video of Beauty and The Beast Beauty and The Beast by Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion Official Video on YouTube AllMusic entry Peabo Bryson at Wenig LaMonica Associates Fan Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peabo Bryson amp oldid 1154481802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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