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Kenny Lattimore's musical journey began in Washington, D.C., where he
was raised on a musical diet of R&B, funk, gospel and jazz.
Chaka Khan,
whom Kenny met when he was just 8 years-old, was a major influence as
were Earth, Wind & Fire,
Aretha Franklin and The Winans Family gospel
group.
 Music eventually became an obsession. Kenny
Lattimore studied classical and
chamber music in high school, and also learned to sight-read music. Soon
after enrolling at Washington's renowned Howard University, he joined a
fledgling vocal group called Maniquin. The band landed a major label
deal in 1987, but their 1989 debut LP was met with public indifference.
However, the experience resulted in countless one-night stand
performances, which allowed Kenny to cultivate his remarkable stage
abilities.
When
Kenny Lattimore finally left the band in 1990, he possessed the skills to
pursue a solo singing career. Towards that goal, he left the cozy
confines of his Washington, D.C., home and relocated to New York City.
"It was a big move for me, but I had to do it," Kenny recalls. "I'd come
to grips with the fact that I didn't want to be a part of anyone's group
or situation, I wanted to be a solo artist. So that's what I worked
toward."
Kenny signed with Columbia Records in 1995, and his debut album was
greeted enthusiastically by a public starving for intelligent R&B and
funk. Though the album won critical accolades and a Grammy nomination,
Kenny didn't rest on his laurels. In concert he displayed a jazzman's
penchant for spontaneity and improvisation. As the Philadelphia Inquirer
noted in a concert review: "Lattimore jumped from octave to octave with
his scatting, switching to a more melodic idea only after exhausting the
rhythmic possibilities."
In 1997, Kenny Lattimore displayed his interpretative gifts by teaming with
smooth jazz guitarist Peter White, performing a cover of Joni Mitchell's
"River" (the resulting track is featured on White's holiday album,
"Songs
of the Season"). Kenny's matinee idol good looks made him a reluctant sex
symbol, and led to an appearance on the nationally syndicated TV
program, "Moesha."
However, listeners who focus solely on Kenny's sexy persona do themselves
a disservice. Kenny is a musical prophet whose spirit is in full bloom
on "From
The Soul of Man." Kenny Lattimore
courageously embraces and extends the best R&B conventions to create a
stylish masterwork all his own.
Kenny Lattimore is married to R&B artist
Chante Moore.
Notable songs include --
- For You
- Days Like This
- Weekend
- Someone
- Just to Keep Her Satisfied
- Love Will Find a Way
- I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
- Can't Get Enough
- Someone
- Beautiful Girl
Kenny Lattimore may be available for your next special
event!
For booking information, click
HERE!
Genre: ..R&B
Styles:
..Contemporary R&B
..UrbanYears active:
..90s, ..00s
Born:
Apr 10, 1970
Born and raised:
..in Washington, DC
Based:
..in California
..in Los Angeles
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