LeVert

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For the town in France, see Le Vert, Deux-Sèvres.

LeVert is an R&B group, formed in Ohio in 1984, comprising of Sean and Gerald Levert, the sons of O'Jays founder Eddie Levert, as well as Marc Gordon. In 1985 the group released I Get Hot, and Bloodline followed in 1986. The Big Throwdown, and Just Coolin' , released in 1987 and 1988, respectively, both received gold certification. Beginning in the 1990s, Gerald began dividing his time between LeVert, and his solo career, but the band released three more albums, and Rhino Records released a greatest hits album in 2001.

They had a hit in 1987 with "Casanova".

Gerald Levert passed away due to an apparent heart attack on November 10, 2006. Sister 2 Sister magazine reported that Gerald and his father had just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa where they had met with Nelson Mandela and were treated like royalty. Upon Gerald's return, he was excited about his upcoming album, which is due early in 2007. Levert died in his sleep.