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Johnny Gill
Born May 22, 1966 (1966-05-22) (age 42)
Origin Washington, DC, USA
Genre(s) R&B, new jack swing
Occupation(s) Singer
Instrument(s) Vocal, keyboards, guitar, percussion
Years active 1983-present
Label(s) Atlantic
Motown
Associated acts New Edition, LSG, Stacy Lattisaw

Johnny Gill (born May 22, 1966 in Washington, D.C.) is an R&B singer best known for his romantic ballads and as a member of New Edition. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other New jack swing, or "swingbeat" is a hybrid style popular from the late-1980s into the mid-1990s which fuses the Rhythms samples and production A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. New Edition is an American R&B / Pop group formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1978 that was most popular during the 1980s LSG was an urban R&B musical supergroup, comprised of R&B artists Gerald Levert from Cleveland Ohio, Keith Sweat from Harlem Stacy Lattisaw (born November 25, 1966, Washington DC) is an American R&B and Dance music Singer. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D New Edition is an American R&B / Pop group formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1978 that was most popular during the 1980s His signature song "My, My, My" has been included on numerous romantic compilations and, according to BMI records, has the distinction of never being covered by another artist. " My My My " is a number-one R&B single by Johnny Gill.

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Life and work

Gill, the stepson of a minister, started singing at age five in a family gospel group called "Wings of Faith," which included his brothers Bobby, Jeff, and Randy Gill (himself a solo recording artist and member of the group II D Extreme). Randy Gill is an R&B Singer, Songwriter, Record producer, and advocate for R&B music II D Extreme was an American New jack swing / urban R&B group from the early 1990s that included D'Extra Wiley, Randy His recording career began in 1983 when his childhood friend, singer Stacy Lattisaw, convinced him to record a demo. Stacy Lattisaw (born November 25, 1966, Washington DC) is an American R&B and Dance music Singer. This demo fell into the hands of the president of Atlantic Records, and his self-titled debut album was released shortly thereafter. Gill then teamed up with Stacy for a duet album, which featured their first hit together, "Perfect Combination. " A second album on Atlantic Records, yielded the song "Half Crazy," which is still a fan favorite.

Gill began a new chapter in his career in 1987, when he replaced Bobby Brown in New Edition, a 1980s pop group. Bobby Brown (born Robert Barisford Brown, on February 5 1969) is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter, and New Edition is an American R&B / Pop group formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1978 that was most popular during the 1980s Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure With Gill as one of the lead singers, the group developed a more mature, adult sound, hitting the charts with songs such as "Can You Stand The Rain," "N. E. Heartbreak," and the Gill-led "Boys To Men. "

Continuing his role as a romantic balladeer while emerging as a New Jack Swing star, he released a second self-titled album in 1990 which included the hits "My, My, My," "Rub You the Right Way," "Fairweather Friend" and "Wrap My Body Tight". " My My My " is a number-one R&B single by Johnny Gill. " Wrap My Body Tight " is the title of a number-one R&B single by Johnny Gill from his self-titled album Johnny Gill. On this album, Gill played guitar, bass, bongos, and drums in addition to performing lead and background vocals.

In 1993, Gill released another solo project, Provocative, which included the songs "Quiet Time to Play," "A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction," and a moving gospel, "I Know Where I Stand. " In 1996, Gill was reunited with New Edition, including Brown, as they recorded Home Again, an album noted for the singles "Hit Me Off" and "Still In Love". The title song, "Home Again," although not released as a single is one of the most impressive vocal performances recorded by the group to date.

In 1996, Gill also released Let's Get the Mood Right, which included the title song, "Love In an Elevator," and "Maybe" which, although not released as a single, is considered by many to be one of his greatest vocal performances ever. The following year, he collaborated with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat to form the supergroup LSG (Levert/Sweat/Gill) which resulted in the multi platinum debut album, Levert-Sweat-Gill, and a follow-up album in 2003 entitled LSG2. Gerald Levert ( July 13 1966 - November 10 2006) was an American R&B singer Keith Sweat (born Keith Sweat please see [[TalkKeith Sweat]] on July 22, 1961) in Harlem New York, is an American R&B / SuperGroup is a Reality show on the channel VH1. The show puts together five Heavy metal musicians packed into a large mansion that must play a show after LSG was an urban R&B musical supergroup, comprised of R&B artists Gerald Levert from Cleveland Ohio, Keith Sweat from Harlem

Gill, the only member of New Edition who is not from Boston, was raised in Washington DC where he attended Kimball Elementary, Sousa Junior High, and Duke Ellington School of the Arts. The Duke Ellington School of the Arts is a High school located in Washington D His career dictated that he complete his high school education through the services of a tutor. Gill had planned to attend college and pursue a degree in electrical engineering, but his career came first.

His latest recording, "You For Me (The Wedding Song)" from the Madea's Family Reunion soundtrack received strong reviews from music critics as well as the general public. Madea's Family Reunion is a Film adaptation of the acclaimed stage production written by Tyler Perry and Sequel to As of 2007, in addition to finishing work on his upcoming solo CD, he is still performing with New Edition as well as solo performances. Gill is preparing to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his first recording as a solo artist, as well as join his New Edition brothers in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the group in 2008.

With over 80 television and film appearances as a singer and actor, Gill earned much acclaim for his cameo role on the hit TV show, Family Matters (TV series) and recently thrilled audiences singing "You For Me" in the movie "Madea's Family Reunion. "

In October 2004 Rub You The Right Way appeared in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on R&B, Soul radio station CSR 103.9. Grand Theft Auto San Andreas is a sandbox-style action-adventure computer and Video game developed by Rockstar North The soul, according to many religious and philosophical beliefs is the self-awareness, or Consciousness, unique to a particular living The soundtrack of the computer and video game Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, which is set in 1992 in the fictional U

Discography

Albums

Johnny Gill

Perfect Combination

Chemistry

Johnny Gill

Provocative

Let's Get The Mood Right

Favorites

Ultimate Collection

The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Johnny Gill

Love Songs

Singles

Year Song US Hot 100 US R&B UK singles Album
1983 "Super Love" - 29 - Johnny Gill [1983]
1983 "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" - 57 - Johnny Gill [1983]
1984 "Perfect Combination" (with Stacy Lattisaw) 75 10 - Perfect Combination
1985 "Half Crazy" - 26 - Chemistry
1985 "Can't Wait 'Til Tomorrow" - 49 - Chemistry
1989 "Where Do We Go From Here" (with Stacy Lattisaw) - 1 - What You Need
1990 "Rub You the Right Way" Gold 3 1 77 Johnny Gill [1990]
1990 "My, My, My" 10 1 89 Johnny Gill [1990]
1990 "Fairweather Friend" 28 2 - Johnny Gill [1990]
1991 "Wrap My Body Tight" 84 1 57 Johnny Gill [1990]
1991 "I'm Still Waiting" - 27 - From the New Jack City Soundtrack [1991]
1992 "Slow and Sexy" (with Shabba Ranks) 33 4 17
1993 "The Floor" 56 11 53 Provocative
1993 "I Got You" - 35 - Provocative
1993 "Long Way From Home" - 42 - Provocative
1994 "A Cute Sweet Love Addiction" - - 46 Provocative
1994 "Quiet Time To Play" - 25 - Provocative
1996 "Let's Get The Mood Right" 53 17 - Let's Get The Mood Right
1997 "It's Your Body" 43 19 - Let's Get The Mood Right
1997 "Love In An Elevator" - 59 - Let's Get The Mood Right

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