At the age of 9, he was part of a quartet based out of Forrest City, Arkansas, along with three of his brothers, but after the family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was kicked out by his father for listening to Jackie Wilson.
At the age of 9, he was part of a quartet based out of Forrest City, Arkansas, along with three of his brothers, but after the family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was kicked out by his father for listening to Jackie Wilson. He converted to Christianity while recovering from second- degree burns caused when his girlfriend dumped a pot of boiling grits on him and then killed herself in the bedroom. As a gospel singer, he earned 8 Grammys and received his ninth for a 1994 duet with Lyle Lovett. FTP, who is this soul singer, perhaps best known for his R&B classics, such as "You Ought to Be with Me", "I'm Still in Love with You", and "Let's Stay Together"?
At the age of 9, he was part of a quartet based out of Forrest City, Arkansas, along with three of his brothers, but after the family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was kicked out by his father for listening to Jackie Wilson.
Al Green