Peabo Bryson

Robert Peapo Bryson, better known by his stage name Peabo Bryson, is an R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, keyboardist, dancer, and composer from the United States. He is well-known for his soul ballads, which he frequently performs in duos with female singers. He has two Grammy Awards to his name.

Peabo Bryson net worth:

Peabo Bryson is a composer and performer from the United States with a net worth of $10 million. Peabo Bryson, sometimes known as Robert Peapo Bryson, was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and began singing professionally when he was fourteen years old. Eddie Bisco, an executive at Bang Records, noticed his work as a backup singer and asked him to write and perform for the label’s musicians. In 1976, he published his debut solo album, and the following year, he signed with Capitol Records. He went on to record a number of hit songs as a solo artist and in duets with well-known female singers. “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again,” “Show and Tell,” and “Can You Stop the Rain” are some of his hit songs. Some of his most well-known duets include Celine Dion’s Grammy-winning “Beauty and the Beast” and Regina Belle’s “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme).”

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Grammy-Winning Singer Peabo Bryson Stable At Hospital After Reported Heart Attack:

Peabo Bryson, an R&B and soul singer-songwriter, is in stable condition in the hospital after suffering a heart attack. On April 29, the 68-year-old singer was rushed to an Atlanta hospital after suffering a heart attack. He is not in critical condition, according to the doctors. The Grammy Award-winning singer is best recognized for her soul ballads. As a duet partner with different female vocalists, he has a long list of hits.

What is Peabo Bryson Famous For?

– Singing songs with a soulful tone.

– Winner of two Grammy Awards.

Where was Peabo Bryson Born?

On April 13, 1951, Peabo Bryson was born. Robert Peapo Bryson is his given name. In 1965, he changed his name from “Peapo” to “Peabo.” Marie Bryson is his mother’s name. His father’s surname is currently unknown. In the United States, he was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He is an American citizen. He was one of three siblings, including two sisters and a brother. He spent most of his childhood in Mauldin, South Carolina, on his grandfather’s farm. His mother used to take him and his siblings to concerts by well-known African-American artists. Peabo’s passion for music grown over time.

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Musical Career:

At the age of 14, he began his professional career. He was a backup singer for Al Freeman and the Upsetters, a local Greenville band.

His name was also altered from “Peapo” to “Peabo.”

He left his hometown to travel the chitlin’ circuit with Moses Dillard and the Tex-Town Display, another local band.

During a recording session at Atlanta’s Bang Records, he got his first break. Eddie Biscoe, Bang’s general manager, signed a record deal with Bryson to work as a composer, producer, and arranger.

In 1976, he began his own music career with the Bang label’s “Underground Music.”

In 1976, he published his first album, Peabo.

In 1977, he signed with Capitol Records.

“Feel the Fire,” “Reaching for the Sky,” “I’m So Into You,” “Crosswinds,” “Let the Feeling Flow,” “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again,” “Show and Tell,” and “Can You Stop the Rain” are among his best solo singles.

He’s also collaborated with Roberta Flack on a hit CD of romantic love duets (Born to Love).

His romantic duet hits are:

Natalie Cole’s “Gimme Some Time”

Natalie Cole performs “What You Won’t Do for Love.”

Minnie Riperton in “Here We Go”

Melissa Manchester stars in “Lovers After All.”

Roberta Flack’s “Tonight I Celebrate My Love”

“You’re Lookin’ Like Love to Me”, featuring Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack’s “I Just Came Here to Dance”

Chaka Khan performs “There Isn’t Nothing Out There.”

Regina Belle in “Without You” (theme from Leonard Part 6)

Angela Bofill in “For You and I”

Celine Dion in “Beauty and the Beast” (theme from Beauty and the Beast)

Regina Belle in “I Can’t Imagine”

Regina Belle stars in “A Whole New World” (theme from Aladdin)

Linda Eder in “You Are My Home” (theme from The Scarlet Pimpernel)

Kenny G’s “By the Time This Night Is Over”

Deborah Gibson stars in “Light the World.”

Roberta Flack stars in “The Gift.”

“Wishes,” a duet with Kimberley Locke (for the Disney Wishes CD!).

Nadia Gifford in “The Best Part”

“As Long As Christmas,” starring Roberta Flack (theme from Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas)

Lea Salonga in “I Have Dreamed” (theme from The King and I)

Sandi Patty’s “Make It Til Tomorrow”

In 1985, he made an appearance in the soap opera One Life to Live. He performed a lyrical rendition of the theme song.

He received two Grammy Awards: one in 1992 for “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion, and the other in 1993 for “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle.

In 1998, he gave his voice to “Dream (Twinken’s Tune)” from Barney’s Great Adventure: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

He had roles in theater and opera, including the tenor role of “Sportin’ Life” in the Michigan Opera Theater of Detroit’s production of Porgy and Bess.

In 2002, his music video for “Beauty and the Beast” was included on the platinum and Blu-ray editions of Beauty and the Beast.

On the platinum edition DVD release of Aladdin, his music video “A Whole New World” was included.

On October 2, 2007, his CD, Missing You, was released.

During the LowCountryJazzFest on September 4, 2016, “Peabo Bryson Day” was declared in Charleston, SC and North Charleston, SC.

Perspective Records published his latest album, Stand For Love, in 2018.

His released albums are:

Peabo is a character in the film Peabo (1976)

Attempting to Reach the Sky (1977)

Strong crosswinds (1978)

We’re Best Friends (with Natalie Cole) (1979)

Paradise Found (1980)

Time’s Hands Can Be Turned (1981)

I Am Love (1981) (1981)

Don’t Play with Fire (1982) (1982)

Roberta Flack in “Born to Love” (1983)

Directly from the Heart (1984)

There will be no prisoners (1985)

Storm of Silence (1986)

Remarkable (1988)

All of My Heart (1989)

Is It Possible to Stop the Rain? (1991)

Despite the Fire (1994)

Peace on Earth (1997) (1997)

Love that is unconditional (1999)

With You at Christmas (2005)

I’m missing you (2007)

Take a Stand for Love (2018)

Legal Issues:

In August 2003, he was confronted with tax issues. His Atlanta property was taken by the US Internal Revenue Service. He owes $1.2 million in overdue taxes dating back to 1984, according to reports. Many of his belongings were auctioned off by the IRS, including both Grammy Awards, electrical equipment, his grand piano, and numerous pairs of shoes. His two Versace pairs, which were bought by Nashville bassist and Florida native Justin Lowry, were auctioned off as well.

Who is Peabo Bryson Married To?

Peabo Bryson is a husband and father. Tanya Boniface, his wife, is his life partner. He had been engaged multiple times before marrying Tanya. Juanita Leonard and Angela Thigpen were his fiancées.

With his wife, Tanya, he has a son named Robert, who was born in January 2018. Linda, his daughter from a prior relationship, was born in 1968. He is the grandfather of three grandchildren.

On April 29, 2019, he was rushed to Atlanta Hospital after suffering a heart attack, according to reports. He was later declared to be in stable condition.

Quick Facts About Peabo Bryson

Celebrated Name Peabo Bryson
Age 70 Years
Nick Name Peabo
Birth Name Robert Peapo Bryson
Birth Date 1951-04-13
Gender Male
Profession Singer, Songwriter
Children Linda Bryson
Spouse Tanya Boniface
Place Of Birth Greenville, South Carolina,USA
Genre Soul, funk
Marital Status Married
Nationality American
Mother Marie Bryson
Ethnicity African-American
Sexual Orientation Straight
Source of Wealth His singing career
Net Worth $10 million (estimated )
Famous For Winner of two Grammy Awards