Alexander 0’Neal

This Minneapolis soul man cut his teeth in The Time but was bounced (for looking "too black") before they signed with Warner Brothers. His voice has the same grain and range as Otis Redding's and like the master, Alexander O'Neal is comfortable with pumping dance-floor burners and slinky couch-cuddlers.

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O'Neal is the best singer that Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have ever produced, and the strength of his material and his robust voice can be heard on releases including 1986's Hearsay, 1991's All True Love and 1997's Lovers Again.

Alexander O'Neal relocated to Britain, where his efforts had always been better received. His first British-only release, 2002's Saga of a Married Man, showed him developing into a smoother and more mature singer compared to his previous output.

Alexander O'Neal has also released classic albums such as Hearsay, Alexander O'Neal, Love Makes No Sense, Lovers Again, This Thing Called Love.