Gary Jenkins
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| Gary Jenkins | |
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 Gary Jenkins in live stage performance 2005
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gary E. Jenkins |
| Born | Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Genre(s) | R&B music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, stage play actor |
| Instrument(s) | Singer,bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Label(s) | Anaphora |
| Associated acts | Silk, Blayse |
| Website | http://www.garygjenkins.com |
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Gary "Lil G" Jenkins" is the seventh child of seven children in his family. Gary began singing in church at the age of seven, which earned him a role as a featured soloist on BET's "The Bobby Jones Gospel Show" for many years. By the age of nine, Gary had mastered the guitar after only a few lessons and had self taught an assortment of keyboards, drums and guitars.
While attending Tennessee State University (TSU) in Nashville, Gary majored in music, with an emphasis in piano and voice. As a member of the prestigious TSU Jazz Ensemble, he was selected to accompany Dizzy Gillespie on piano during Gillespie's visit to the school. He also appeared in several opera productions and performed with the TSU marching band.
In 1992, Gary answered an audition call and earned the role as lead singer for Keith Sweat's newly-formed R&B group, Silk. Their career began with the success of "Freak Me" and "Lose Control" from Silk's 1992 debut album "Lose Control". Their career spanned the globe for nearly ten years, with more than five million records sold. The success of their second album, "Silk", led to the follow-up, "Tonight". Remaining consistent, they released their fourth album, "Love Session" in 2001. The group gained national recognition with his appearances on Jay Leno, Regis and Kathi Lee, MTV, BET, Soul Train, Jenny Jones, Ricky Lake, Moesha, Showtime At The Apollo and Motown Live to name a few. Achieving international acclaim, Gary has toured throughout the world in such countries as Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, France, the Netherlands and Germany.
With unresolved dissention among the group members mounting after the folding of their record label, Elektra, Gary resigned from the group in 2002. He still makes occasional performing appearances with the group.
Over the next 18 months after resiging from Silk, Gary wrote, recorded and produced (with live instruments) his first independent solo project: "The Other Side".
Gary also studied theater in school, co-starring in "Hello! Dolly" and "Harvey". He made his professional debut in 1997 in the production of "Sneaky". He has since appeared in numerous nationally touring stage plays including "Fake Friends", "Perilous Times", "Secret Lovers", "Madea's Family Reunion", "What Men Don't Tell" and "Whatever She Wants."
Gary is also currently a member of the R&B supergroup, Blayse, along with Marc Nelson and Tony Grant formerly of Az Yet and Terrell Phillips formerly of Blackstreet.
He was also one of the cast members in Tyler Perry's stage play "Madea's Family Reunion".
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[edit] Solo discography
[edit] Albums
- The Other Side (Anaphora Records 2007)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Silk |
| Johnathen "John-John" Rasboro | Jimmy Gates | Gary "Big G" Glenn | Timothy "Timzo" Cameron | Gary "Lil G" Jenkins |
| Production Crew |
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| Producers: Keith Sweat, Delite |
| Discography |
| Albums: Lose Control, Silk, Tonight, Love Session, Silktime, Always & Forever, Best of Silk |
| Singles: Freak Me, Lose Control, Meeting In My Bedroom, We're Calling You |
| Related articles: Gary "Lil G" Jenkins, Blayse |
| Categories: Category:Silk members |
| Blayse |
| Terrell Phillips | Marc Nelson | Tony Grant | Gary "Lil G" Jenkins |
| Production Crew |
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| Producers: Stargate, Mike City, Trackmasters |
| Discography |
| Albums: n/a |
| Singles: n/a |
| Related articles: Az Yet, Boyz II Men, Blackstreet, Silk |
