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Robert Peapo Bryson, popularly known as Peabo Bryson is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, keyboardist, dancer, and composer. He is famous for singing soul ballads, often as a duo with female singers. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards.

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Grammy-Winning Singer Peabo Bryson Stable At Hospital After Reported Heart Attack

The R&B and soul singer-songwriter, Peabo Bryson is stable at the hospital after suffering a heart attack. The 68-years old singer was taken to Atlanta hospital on 29 April after he suffered a heart attack. The doctors announced that he is not in critical condition at all. The 2-times Grammy Awards winner is best known for singing soul ballads. He has many hits as a duet with other female singers. 

What is Peabo Bryson Famous For?

- Singing soul ballads.

- Winner of two Grammy Awards.

Where was Peabo Bryson Born?

Peabo Bryson was born on 13 April 1951. His birth name is Robert Peapo Bryson. He changed his name from "Peapo" to "Peabo" in 1965. His mother name is Marie Bryson. His father name is currently unavailable. His birth place is in Greenville, South Carolina in the United States. He holds American nationality. He had 3 siblings, 2 sisters, and a brother. He spent much of his childhood on his grandfather's farm in Mauldin, South Carolina. His mother often used to take the family to concerts of well-known African-American artists at the time. Peabo's interest in music grew eventually.

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Musical Career

He embarked his professional career at the age of 14. He was a backup for a local Greenville group, Al Freeman and the Upsetters.

He also changed his name from "Peapo" to "Peabo". 

He left his home to tour the chitlin' circuit with another local band, Moses Dillard and the Tex-Town Display. 

His first break came during a recording session at Atlanta's Bang Records. Bang's general manager, Eddie Biscoe signed a record deal with Bryson as a writer, producer, and arranger. 

He launched his own recording career with "Underground Music" on the Bang label in 1976. 

He released his first album, Peabo in 1976. 

He signed to Capitol Records in 1977. 

His greatest solo hits include "Feel the Fire", Reaching for the Sky", "I'm So Into You", "Crosswinds", "Let the Feeling Flow", "If Ever You're in My Arms Again", "Show and Tell", "Can You Stop the Rain". 

He has also recorded a successful album of romantic love duets with Roberta Flack (Born to Love).

His romantic duet hits are

"Gimme Some Time", with Natalie Cole

"What You Won't Do for Love", with Natalie Cole

"Here We Go", with Minnie Riperton

"Lovers After All", with Melissa Manchester

"Tonight I Celebrate My Love", with Roberta Flack

"You're Lookin' Like Love to Me", with Roberta Flack

"I Just Came Here to Dance", with Roberta Flack

"There's Nothin' Out There", with Chaka Khan

"Without You", with Regina Belle (theme from Leonard Part 6)

"For You and I" with Angela Bofill

"Beauty and the Beast", with Celine Dion (theme from Beauty and the Beast)

"I Can't Imagine", with Regina Belle

"A Whole New World", with Regina Belle (theme from Aladdin)

"You Are My Home", with Linda Eder (theme from The Scarlet Pimpernel)

"By the Time This Night Is Over", with Kenny G

"Light the World", with Deborah Gibson

"The Gift", with Roberta Flack

"Wishes", with Kimberley Locke (for the album Disney Wishes!)

"The Best Part", with Nadia Gifford

"As Long As There's Christmas", with Roberta Flack (theme from Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas)

"I Have Dreamed", with Lea Salonga (theme from The King and I)

"Make It Til Tomorrow", with Sandi Patty

He appeared on the soap opera One Life to Live in 1985. He sang a lyrical version of its theme song. 

He won two Grammy Awards, 1 for "Beauty and the Beast" with Celine Dion in 1992, and second for "A Whole New World" with Regina Belle in 1993. 

He lent his voice to Barney's Great Adventure: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, "Dream (Twinken's Tune)" in 1998. 

He performed in theater and operatic productions, most notably the tenor role of "Sportin' Life" in the Michigan Opera Theater of Detroit's version of Porgy and Bess.

His "Beauty and the Beast" music video was included on the platinum and Blu-ray edition of Beauty and the Beast in 2002. 

His "A Whole New World" music video was included on the platinum edition DVD release of Aladdin. 

His CD, Missing You was released on 2 October 2007. 

September 4, 2016, was declared "Peabo Bryson Day" in Charleston, SC and North Charleston, SC during the LowCountryJazzFest. 

He released his new album, Stand For Love in 2018 under Perspective Records.

His released albums are

Peabo (1976)

Reaching for the Sky (1977)

Crosswinds (1978)

We're the Best of Friends (with Natalie Cole) (1979)

Paradise (1980)

Turn the Hands of Time (1981)

I Am Love (1981)

Don't Play with Fire (1982)

Born to Love (with Roberta Flack) (1983)

Straight from the Heart (1984)

Take No Prisoners (1985)

Quiet Storm (1986)

Positive (1988)

All My Love (1989)

Can You Stop the Rain (1991)

Through the Fire (1994)

Peace on Earth (1997)

Unconditional Love (1999)

Christmas with You (2005)

Missing You (2007)

Stand for Love (2018)

Legal Issues

He was caught up with tax problems in August 2003. The US Internal Revenue Service seized his Atlanta property. He is reported to owe $1.2 million in taxes dating back to 1984. The IRS auctioned many of his possessions, including both Grammy Awards, electronic equipment, his grand piano, and multiple pairs of shoes. His 2 Versace pair purchased by Nashville Bassist and Florida native Justin Lowry was also auctioned.

Who is Peabo Bryson Married To?

Peabo Bryson is a married man. He is married to Tanya Boniface. Before marrying Tanya, he was engaged several times. He was engaged to Juanita Leonard and Angela Thigpen. 

He has a son, Robert, born in January 2018 with his wife, Tanya. He also has a daughter, Linda, born in 1968 from his previous relationship. He has 3 grandchildren. 

He was taken to Atlanta Hospital on 29 April 2019 after he reportedly suffered a heart attack. Later, he was announced to be in stable condition. 

What is Peabo Bryson Net Worth?

Peabo Bryson is one of the successful R&B and soul singer-songwriter in the music industry. His major source of income comes from his singing career. As of 2019, his net worth is estimated at $10 million.