Jesse Powell
Jesse Powell | |
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| Born | September 12, 1971 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1988–2003 |
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Jesse Powell (September 12, 1971 – September 13, 2022) was an American R&B and soul singer. Discovered by
Life and career
Powell was born in
Three years later, he completed work on his debut album. His first single, "
Powell then began work on his second album, debuting the lead single "
Following Silas Records' merge into MCA Records, Powell's first release on the label was the single "If I" in 2000, which peaked at No. 58 on the R&B chart. His third studio album, JP, was released on March 27, 2001, opening at #18 on the R&B chart and #71 on the Billboard 200. A second single, "Something in the Past" (#67 R&B), followed, in addition to Powell doing some promotion for the release. In 2002, he left the label and signed with Riviera Records. His fourth studio album, Jesse, was released on October 14, 2003, and was supported by the singles "By the Way" (#99 R&B) and "Touching It Tonight" (#85 R&B).[citation needed]
Death
Powell died in his Los Angeles home on September 13, 2022, a day after his 51st birthday.[7][8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 [9] |
US R&B [9] |
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| Jesse Powell | 35 | 32 | — | ||
| 'Bout It |
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63 | 15 | 1 |
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| JP |
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71 | 18 | — | |
| Jesse |
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— | 85 | — | |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 [9] |
US R&B [9] |
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| A Soulful Holiday 1999 |
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— | — | — | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak positions[9][11] | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US CHR | |||
| 1996 | "All I Need" | — | 32 | — | Jesse Powell |
| "Gloria" | — | 51 | — | ||
| "I Like It" | — | — | — | ||
| 1998 | "I Wasn't with It" | 85 | 25 | — | 'Bout It |
| 1999 | "You" | 10 | 2 | 27 | |
| "'Bout It, 'Bout It" | — | — | — | ||
| 2000 | "If I" | — | 58 | — | JP |
| 2001 | "Something in the Past" | — | 67 | — | |
| "I'm Leaving" | — | — | — | ||
| 2003 | "By the Way" | — | 99 | — | Jesse |
| "Touching It Tonight" | — | — | — | ||
References
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Trina & Tamara | Biography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- AMG. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ "Jesse Powell, R&B Singer and Grammy Nominee, Dead at 51: 'The Best Big Brother Ever,' Says Sister". People. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Grammy-nominated R&B singer Jesse Powell dies aged 51". The Independent. September 14, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "Jesse Powell | Biography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Jesse Powell Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "R&B singer, Jesse Powell, has passed away, according to his sister". Hip-Hop Vibe. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "R&B singer Jesse Powell dies at 51". NBC News. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Jesse Powell - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - July 28, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Jesse Powell Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
External links
- Jesse Powell discography at Discogs
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