Jesse Powell

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Jesse Powell
Jesse Powell in a promo pic
Jesse Powell in a promo pic
Background information
Born February 24, 1971
Genre(s) Contemporary R&B, Soul, blues, ballad
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1993—present
Label(s) MCA (1996–2003)
Riviera/Liquid 8 (2003-present)

Jesse Powell (b. February 24, 1971, Gary, Indiana) is an African-American soul singer, known for his strong, gospel-drenched tenor, as well as his soaring falsetto. Discovered by Louil Silas, Jr, he is best known for his hit "You." Powell has released 4 studio albums to date (Jesse Powell, Bout It, JP, Jesse). His sisters, Trina & Tamara Powell are also singers as well, and have released one album to date.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album Cover Album Information
Jesse Powell
  • Released: March 12, 1996
  • Label: MCA
  • Chart Peak: R&B #35, Heatseekers #32
  • RIAA Certification: N/A
  • Singles: "All I Need", "Gloria"
'Bout It
  • Released: September 8, 1998
  • Label: [MCA Records|MCA]]
  • Chart Peak: US Pop #63, R&B #15, Heatseekers #1
  • RIAA Certification: GOLD
  • Singles: "I Wasn't With It", "You", "'Bout It, 'Bout It"
JP
  • Released: March 27, 2001
  • Label: MCA
  • Chart Peak: US Pop #71, R&B #18
  • RIAA Certification: N/A
  • Singles: "If I", "Something In The Past"
Jesse

[edit] Singles

  • All I Need - R&B #32
  • Gloria - R&B #51
  • I Wasn't With It - Pop #85, R&B #25
  • You - Pop #10, R&B #2
  • 'Bout It, 'Bout It
  • If I - R&B #58
  • Something In The Past - R&B #67
  • By The Way - R&B #99