Al Jarreau

Alwyn Lopez "Al" Jarreau ( Milwaukee , Wisconsin , March 12 1940 ) is an American jazz - and pop singer . Al Jarreau is known for his often improvised scatzang and ability musical instruments to imitate his voice, including guitar and percussion . He is the only singer Grammy Awards won in three categories: Jazz, R & B and Pop.



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*1 Biography  ==[Biography  edit ] == The son of a clergyman, he received the first experiences singing in the church choir . He first studied psychology at Ripon College, where he performed the evening in a singing group called "The Indigos." In 1962 he graduated and went "Vocational Rehabilitation" study at the University of Iowa . Then he went to work as a social worker, but later he decided to become a professional singer. In California, he performed with a jazz trio headed by George Duke , in small clubs. His first album was in 1965released. In the late sixties he made ​​several television appearances, including on Johnny Carson .
 * 2 Discography
 * 2.1 Albums
 * 2.2 Singles
 * 2.3 Radio 2 Top 2000

In 1975 he was discovered by a talent scout from Warner Brothers . That same year the album We Got By was released. The album was well received by critics and give him international fame. Glow also from 1976, his second album, performed well. Al Jarreau really outgrew his third album, Look to the Rainbow from 1977 which include a performance of "Take Five" state. Breakin 'Away (1981) is his best-selling album. On this album, the hit "Roof Garden" and the song "We're in This Love Together".

Al Jarreau sang and also composed the theme of the popular American television series " Moonlighting, "and was featured on" We Are the World "as part of USA for Africa . In 1996 he played the role of Teen Angel in the Broadway version of Grease . In 2001 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . Al Jarreau is a regular guest at the North Sea Jazz Festival .

In 2007 Al Jarreau recorded the album "Givin it up" with George Benson on. On this album also sang Paul McCartney along two tracks. Jointly made ​​Al Jarreau andGeorge Benson in 2008 a world tour and also did Asia (including Bangkok in Thailand ) to.

On 22 July 2010, he touched during his tour of Japan and Europe unwell. In the French Gap, he was breathing with difficulty admitted to hospital and the next day the situation was critical. After the then 70-year-old to a hospital in Marseille was brought improved his situation, which was attributed to fatigue. He had lung problems and heart trouble and went to slow down. ==[Discography  edit ] == Al Jarreau in 1996.Al Jarreau in Wroclaw ( Poland ) in 2006.Al Jarreau in Kiev ( Ukraine ) in 2008.===[Albums  edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ===<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[Single  Edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ===Radio 2 Top 2000 <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[  edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ===