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Michael Black (born (January 26, 1962), Brooklyn, New York, United States[1]) is an American soul/R&B singer, Music Producer, Songwriter and Music Executive from Raleigh, North Carolina who have worked with several R&B artists in the late 1980s to present. He performs with the Platinum R&B group GQ.

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1 Biography

1.1 Singing 1.2 Acting

2 Discography

2.1 Chart singles 2.2 Chart albums

3 See also 4 References 5 External links

Biography[edit]

Singing[edit]

Michael is a graduate of Howard University. Washington, DC He landed backing vocalist jobs for the freestyle/R&B group The Mighty JC's and the late Luther Vandross.[1] In 1997, his group "Chyll" which he discovered signed a production deal with Joseph Priolo, of Cream Productions who was instrumental in launching the careers of Tasha Holiday, (MCA Records) and Choice ( LaFace Records). His group "Chyll" went on to sign a contract with Rapper Kurupt /Antra Records formally Vice President and Artist of Death Row Records. Michael recorded his first single, "I'm In Love With You." At the age of 16 on his own independent record label Michael Black Productions. The single peaked at number 10 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.[2] Flowers, Michael's debut album for Michael Black Productions was released in 1978, and reached the Top 40 of Billboard's R&B albums chart.[3] The follow-up single, "Baby You Are Mines", reached number 15 on the R&B charts. Michael is currently working on a new independent album with his group "Chyll." Under Platinum Town Records which is scheduled to be released early 2015.

Acting[edit] Michael was featured in a documentary "Gangstresses." Produced by Harry Davis; Currently Michael Black is performing with GQ and is The Vice President of A&R at Nu Classic Records.

TitleRelease dateU.S. R&B Singles[2]U.S.BillboardHot 100[2] "I'm In Love With You."1978-79 "Flowers"1979/80 "Baby You Are Mines."1980

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1962 births Living people People from Brooklyn, New York Musicians from North Carolina African-American musicians American rhythm and blues musicians American male singers