Aaron Neville
(Aaron Neville)1941年2月24日出生于美国Louisiana的New Orleans。evill从他与兄弟Art组成的合唱团Ha-wketts开始走上了他的音乐生涯。的确,手足情是Nevill生命中最看重的东西之一,他曾说:“回首岁月,我为自己,更从心底里热爱同我共甘苦的兄弟们。我永远是Nevil-les的一员。” 被称为“大粒墨” 的美国黑人歌手Aaron Neville天赋一把圆润柔美,幼细滑溜的阴柔嗓子,与他粗犷豪壮的外表形成强烈的反差。正如这张专辑名称《Warm Your Heart》那样,他为所有心中已没有歌声与快乐的人、所有感到孤独无助的人歌唱,努力用歌声安抚他们,减轻他们的痛苦,给予他们勇气,温暖他们伤痛失望的心。 by Michael Erlewine and Ron Wynn Although Aaron Neville is often compared to singer Sam Cooke in terms of sheer vocal refinement, he has a voice and style uniquely his own. He is well known as part of the New Orleans sound of the Neville Brothers. Yet, aside from the 1967 number one R&B hit Tell It Like It Is, few have heard his incredible early solo recordings. Many of the first recordings of Neville, in the early and mid-60s, were arranged, produced, and often written by the brilliant Allen Toussaint — another talent only later being really appreciated. Most of these sides were cut for the Minit and, later, Parlo labels. Songs like She Took You for a Ride and You Think Youre So Smart on Parlo are masterpieces. While his more recent work, including that with Linda Ronstadt, makes for pleasant listening, it lacks the sheer persuasion of his early songs. Neville has re-recorded his early work often, and it is important to hear the originals. The early sides are just waiting to be heard. Neville has ventured more into other waters besides R&B. 1993s The Grand Tour included a remake of a George Jones song that got Neville a little country attention, and he announced plans in 1994 to do a complete country album. He was also one of several R&B artists who teamed with country stars for the Rhythm Country and Blues session. Neville was paired with Trisha Yearwood, and the duo also performed together in a benefit concert for the LP held in Los Angeles in April 1994. The LP made history by debuting in the Top Ten on the pop, R&B, and country charts. Tattooed Heart appeared in 1995 and To Make Me Who I Am in 1997 on A&M Records. Increasingly Neville was drawn to his gospel roots, and the influence of the genre shows in his solo projects. Devotion and Believe were released in 2000 and 2003 respectively by Tellit Records. Nature Boy: The Standards Album came out on Verve in 2002 and the holiday album Christmas Prayer was issued by EMI Gospel in 2005. Neville kicked off the next year by singing the national anthem at Superbowl XL, followed by the release of Mojo Soul, a collection of some of his singles from the late-60s and early-70s with producers Marshall Sehorn and Alain Toussaint, and Bring It on Home... The Soul Classics, which featured guests Chaka Khan and Mavis Staples, among others.