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Al Jarreau

Acting

Born March 12, 1940 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Died February 12, 2017

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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 Award — Best 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 Award — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance · 1993
  • Grammy Awards · 1993
  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 1986
  • Grammy Award — Best Music Video · 1986
  • Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1986
  • Grammy Award — Record 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 Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1988 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 1988 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance · 1986 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1986 · nominated

Filmography12 titles

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985as Self

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024as Self (archive footage)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

New York Undercover

1994as Self

Touched by an Angel

1994as Al Jarreau

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

Marcus

2015as Self

The Soul Man

2012as Self

Fridays

1980as Self - Musical Guest

American Idol

2002as Self - Guest

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1998as The Balladeer (voice)

Testimonies of Faith

2007