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Background

Early career

Lattimore first developed his interest for music in the high school band program at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland. Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS is a public magnet High school located in Greenbelt Maryland and is part of the Prince George's County Public Greenbelt is a city in Prince George's County Maryland, United States. He often acknowledges Dr. Baker for setting him on current path. Lattimore recently spoke at the 2005 Eleanor Roosevelt High School Graduation. ^[1]

A stint as session vocalist for R&B group Maniquin lead to an official place in the group as lead singer. The group released a lone self-titled album for Epic Records in 1989. Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Its lead single "I Wanna Ride" was an answer to the hit single "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles in both sound and lyric. " Mercedes Boy " is a 1988 single by Pebbles. It reached #2 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart Perri Nixon (formerly known as Pebbles) born Perri Alette McKissack on August 29, 1966, is an American Dance-pop and Urban Both artists' singles were produced and co-written by Charlie Wilson of Gap Band fame. Charles Wilson may refer toPoliticians Charles Wilson (Texas politician (born 1933 U The Gap Band are a US R&B, Funk and Soul music group who rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s with their heavily-charged dance anthems ^[2] Lattimore soon left Maniquin to pursue a solo career, after which time the group disbanded. ^[3]

A solo debut

His own debut album Kenny Lattimore finally materialized on Columbia Records in 1996 to much fanfare. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company That set boasted a pair of Top 20 hits "Never Too Busy" and the perennial wedding favorite "For You" written by fellow Eleanor Roosevelt High School Alumni, Kenny Lerum. The huge success of the album earned Lattimore a win for Best New Artist at the NAACP Image Awards in 1996,^[4] and eventually achieved Gold sales status.

He followed his debut up with another critically-acclaimed set of smouldering soul music when From the Soul of Man was released in 1998, yielding the hits "Days Like This" and "If I Lose My Woman". From the Soul of Man is the sophomore album of R&B singer Kenny Lattimore. After a short hiatus, the singer re-emerged with a new album and a new label. Arista Records would be the new home for Weekend whose title track was a radio favorite on both sides of the Atlantic. Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the ^[5]

Stage persona

In keeping with the lover man image that came to the forefront with the hits that launched his career, Lattimore is known for his dramatic stage shows, vocal agility, and romantic ambiance. The New York Times hailed him as a "modern soul man" on stage. ^[6] The singer has long established in interviews his personal mission to show the "strong, but sensitive and caring side of Black men. "^[7]

Career as a married duo

The cover of Uncovered/Covered, the most recent duet collection with wife Chante Moore.

He married R&B singer Chanté Moore on January 1, 2002. Chanté Torrane Moore is an American R&B and Jazz Singer. Biography Career Moore has recorded several ^[8] In 2003, he and his wife recorded a duet album entitled Things That Lovers Do consisting of classic soul songs from the 70's and 80's plus two new original songs. A duet is a Musical composition or piece for two Performers In Classical music the term is most often used for a composition for two singers The standout singles were the smooth & contemporary "Loveable (From Your Head To Your Toes)" and an upbeat funky cover of René & Angela's "You Don't Have To Cry". René & Angela were an 80's R&B duo consisting of artist/producers René Moore and Angela Winbush. The music video for the latter featured a very pregnant Chante Moore shortly before she gave birth to the couple's son Kenny Jr. on April 10, 2003. Lattimore & Moore continued promoting the album with a hugely successful touring stage show.

Following the success of Things That Lovers Do, Kenny released another album of duets with his wife. This time, the duo bested the previous effort with a double-CD of gospel and R&B love songs entitled Uncovered/Covered. Uncovered/Covered is a Double album by husband-and-wife R&B singers Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore released October 2006 The set will be lead off by dual singles, a slick Bryan Michael Cox production "Figure It Out", as well as "Make Me Like The Moon", a stirring gospel ballad co-written by Kenny and Chanté, and produced by Fred Hammond. Bryan-Michael Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an award winning American Songwriter and Record producer. Fred Hammond is a Gospel music Singer, Bass guitar player and Record producer. Uncovered/Covered was released in stores October 10, 2006 on LaFace/Verity/Zomba Music Group and debuted at #10 on the Billboard R&B Charts and #2 on the Billboard Gospel charts its first week in stores. LaFace Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Verity Records is the gospel music-focused Record label subsidiary of Zomba Records. Zomba Label Group was founded in Britain during 1977 by Clive Calder as a book-publishing venture and moved into the recording business in 1981 as Zomba Recording One reviewer called the album a "mood motivator appropriately set to ruffle the covers of the marriage bed. "^[9]

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Singles

Discography References: ^[10]

References

External links

• Official Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore MySpace page
• Official "Kenny & Chanté" site
• Official Kenny Lattimore site
• Official Chanté Moore site
• Management & Booking for Kenny Lattimore
• Maniquin at Allmusic
• Kenny Lattimore at Allmusic