Suave (singer)
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| Born | February 22, 1966 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Rhythm and blues |
| Years active | 1988 1991 |
Suave is a rhythm and blues singer from Los Angeles, California. Born on February 22, 1966, he went on to hit the American top 40 charts with a cover of The Temptations' "My Girl" in 1988.
[edit] Discovery and Success
He was discovered at a New Edition concert in California in the mid-1980's when one of their members asked him to come up on stage and sing with them. After his initial nervousness on stage, he decided that this was the career route he wanted to take. A few years later, in 1988, Suave released his first single, "My Girl", as well as an album, I'm Your Playmate. The single rose to #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #22 on the Radio & Records Pop Chart. Later in the year, he released a single called "Shake Your Body", which climbed to #22 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. After a break, Suave resurfaced on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales in 1991 with the #46 song "If You Want Me". Today, Suave's songs are not commonly heard on U.S. radio.
Born Waymond Anderson - He was sentenced to life in prison in 1993 for arson murder in the torching of a crack house near the USC campus which proved fatal to a drug addict. During his years in the music business he admitted to being a drug dealer as well as an adulterer. He also perjured himself in court by submitting false information about the death of Christopher "Notorious BIG" Wallace implying that it was done by LAPD. Today Suave is still in prison although new information has been presented stating that he was in Jackson, Mississippi visiting his sister the day of alleged murder. Even a minister in Jackson states that he saw Anderson at his church the day of the murder. All witness that once testified against him, have come forward with there own stories why they implicated Anderson as the killer, however have both changed their stories alleging the police placed them under duress. Anderson is hoping to one day be found innocent of these charges that he claims are false. His son, 6 at the time of the crime recently graduated high school. He also has a wife.
[edit] Chart Statistics
"My Girl" (1988 - single)
- #03 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
- #20 Billboard Hot 100
- #22 Radio & Records
"Shake Your Body" (1988 - single)
- #22 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
"If You Want Me" (1991 - single)
- #46 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
"I'm Your Playmate" (1988 - album)
- #26 Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
- #101 Billboard 200 Albums Chart
