Gregory Abbott

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Gregory Abbott

Gregory Abbott
Background information
Born (1964 -05-02) May 2, 1964
Origin New York, United States
Genres Soul, R&B
Occupations Musician
Composer
Record producer
Instruments Keyboard
Piano
Drums
Years active 1986–present
Labels Columbia
Legacy
Mojo Man Entertainment
Website Official Website
Notable instruments
Keyboards
Drums

Gregory Abbott (born April 2, 1964, New York City, New York) is an American soul musician (keyboards and drums), singer, composer and producer.

Biography

Abbott's parents came from Venezuela and Antigua. He is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Antigua. During his early years, Abbott's mother taught him how to play piano and encouraged him to develop vocally.

Before his career as musician, Abbott studied psychology at University of California, Berkeley and creative writing at Stanford; where he won a Wallace Stegner fellowship. Also, he has taught English at University of California, Berkeley.

One of Abbott's first opportunities in his studio was an album for an independent record label, which gave him the opportunity to do a duet with Whitney Houston. Continuing on, Abbott produced for the group EQ on Atlantic Records.

In 1986, Abbott released his first solo album, Shake You Down. The title track for the album was a success, going platinum and topping the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "I Got The Feelin (It's Over)" which reached Number 5 on the R&B chart. With the strength of its singles, the album propelled to platinum status and earned Abbott several awards.

Internationally, Abbott carried much success, winning first prize at the Tokyo Music Festival. The title track of his second album, "I'll Prove It To You" which was released in 1988, was featured on a Japanese movie soundtrack. In Belgium, he performed with Princess Stephanie of Monaco.

Over the years much of his new music has been released via singles, but none that matched the success of "Shake You Down." In 2011, a new album entitled "Drop Your Mask" was released by Gregory Abbott on Spectra Records.

Discography

Albums

"Back to Stay"• "Prisoner of Love"• "I'll Prove It to You"• "Runaway"• "Unfinished Business"• "Crazy Over You"• "Let Me Be Your Hero"• "Take Me Back"• "Two of a Kind"• "She's an Entertainer"

  • 1996 - One World! (Musik International)
  • 1998 - Super Hits (Legacy Recordings)
  • 2002 - Eyes, Whispers, Rhythm, Sex... (Musik International)
  • 2005 - Dancing the Inner Realm... (Musik International-Mojo Man)
  • 2006 - Rhyme and Reason
  • 2011 - Anniversary Edition of "Shake You Down" (Friday Music)
  • 2011 - "Drop Your Mask" (Spectra Records)

Singles

  • 1986 - "Shake You Down" (U.S.: #1; UK: #6 - on UK charts for 13 weeks;,[1] SA: #12 [2])
  • 1986 - "I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)" (U.S.: #5 R&B, #56 Pop)
  • 1988 - "I'll Prove It To You"
  • 1988 - "Let Me Be Your Hero"
  • 1994 - "Handyman"
  • 1994 - "Do The Caribbean"
  • 2002 - "Sexual"
  • 2003 - "Three Little Birds" Duet with Phoebe Snow
  • 2007 - "Middle of Harlem"
  • 2007 - "Shake You Down" (re-recording)
  • 2009 - "Baby Mama"
  • 2011 - "Soul Food"
  • 2011 - "Eyes"
  • 2011 - "Drop Your Mask" on Spectra Records
  • 2012 - "Island Woman"
  • 2012 - "Sugar Sugar"
  • 2013 - "Rock You Gently"

References

  1. ↑ Guinness British Hit Singles (13th ed.), London, UK: Guinness World Records Ltd, 2000, p. 69, ISBN 0-85112-111-X 
  2. ↑ http://rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(A)

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