Peabo Bryson

Peabo Bryson (born April 13, 1951) is an African-American R&B and soul singer, born in Greenville, South Carolina. He is well known for singing ballads, often as a duo with female singers, and his contribution to several Disney animated feature soundtracks.

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Bryson won a Grammy Award in 1992 for his performance of the song "Beauty and the Beast" with C?line Dion and another in 1993 for "A Whole New World" (Aladdin's Theme) with Regina Belle.

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Peabo's greatest solo hit was "If Ever You're In My Arms Again".

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Among his duets:

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• "Beauty and the Beast", with C?line Dion
• "Light The World", with Deborah Gibson
• "The Gift", with Roberta Flack
• "A Whole New World (Aladdins Theme)", with Regina Belle
• "Tonight I Celebrate My Love", with Roberta Flack
• "Lovers After All", with Melissa Manchester

However, his tax problems caught up with him on August 21, 2003, when the U.S. Internal Revenue Service seized property from his Atlanta, Georgia, home. He is reported to owe $1.2 million in taxes going back to 1984. The IRS auctioned much of his possessions, including both Grammy Awards, electronic equipment and grand piano.

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Peabo Bryson: Discography ►



 

1951: 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar....

African-American: African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans, Black Americans, or simply blacks are an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to West and Central Africa. Many African Americans have European and/or Native American ancestry as well....

R&B: redirect Rhythm and blues...