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Al Jarreau

Acting

Born March 12, 1940 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Died February 12, 2017

Biography

Alwin Lopez "Al" Jarreau was an American singer and musician. He received a total of seven Grammy Awards and was nominated for over a dozen more. Jarreau is perhaps best known for his 1981 album Breakin' Away. He also sang the theme song of the late-1980s television series Moonlighting, and was among the performers on the 1985 charity song "We Are the World".

Awards & recognition

  • Grammy AwardBest Traditional R&B Performance · 2017
  • Frankfurter Musikpreis · 2016
  • Grammy Awards · 2007
  • honorary doctorate · 2004
  • list of artists with Hollywood Walk of Fame recording stars · 2001
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  • Grammy AwardBest Male R&B Vocal Performance · 1993
  • Grammy Awards · 1993
  • Grammy AwardBest Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 1986
  • Grammy AwardBest Music Video · 1986
  • Grammy AwardSong of the Year · 1986
  • Grammy AwardRecord of the Year · 1986
  • Grammy Awards · 1982
  • Grammy Awards · 1981
  • Grammy Awards · 1979
  • Grammy Awards · 1978
  • honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Grammy AwardBest Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1988 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest Song Written for Visual Media · 1988 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest Male R&B Vocal Performance · 1986 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardAlbum of the Year · 1986 · nominated

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