Lorenzo Smith
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Lorenzo Smith | |
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| Born | May 23, 1972 Havana, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Years active | 1990–1995 |
| Labels | Alpha International, Luke Records |
Lorenzo Smith (born May 23, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter.
Biography
Lorenzo Smith was born on May 23, 1972 in Havana, Florida. As a child, he sang in the churches and was an avid listener of Michael Jackson, El Debarge, James Brown and Sam Cooke. In high school, Lorenzo was active and competed in sports, a fact reflected by his strong build.
In 1990, Lorenzo put out his first album, Let Me Show You. The album was released with Alpha International through CEMA Records. Today, the album is difficult to find any mention of despite the fact that it scored two charting singles. The album's title track reached #64 on the R&B charts, while the album's other single "Tic Tok" reached #41. The music video for the third single "Angel"[1] is notable for having an early appearance from Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes prior to forming TLC.[2]
Instead, many places mark Lorenzo's career with his self-titled sophomore effort, Lorenzo. The album is his best-selling to date. It scored an early hit with "Real Love" which reached #6 on the R&B charts, and followed up with "Make Love 2 Me" and "I Can't Stand The Pain." The former reached #21 on the R&B charts while the latter reached #22.
Lorenzo released his last album to date in 1995, after a three-year dispute with Alpha International. The album, Love On My Mind, was released on Luke Campbell's Luke Records. It had one charting single, "If It's Alright With You" which reached #41 on the R&B charts. While Keith Sweat appeared on "If It's Alright With You" and produced the track, the album was predominantly the love child of Lorenzo. Lorenzo wrote and produced nearly every track on his third album.
Discography
- Let Me Show You (Alpha International/Capitol, 1990)
- Lorenzo (Alpha International/Polydor, 1992)
- Love On My Mind (Luke, 1995)
References
- ^ "Lorenzo Smith -- Angel (1990)". music video. youtube.com. Retrieved 3/2/2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Left Eye in Player's Magazine". interview. tripod.com. Retrieved 3/2/2014.
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