Howard Hewett | |
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| Birth name | Howard Hewett Jr. |
| Born | October 1, 1955 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer–songwriter |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Website | howardhewettmusic |
Howard Hewett Jr. (born October 1, 1955)[1] is an American singer–songwriter.[2] Hewett rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the group Shalamar.[2] In 1985, he left the group to pursue his solo career,[2] but he later returned to the group in 2001. He signed with Elektra Records. In 1986, he released his Platinum debut solo album I Commit to Love.[3] Hewett and his group Shalamar contributed material to the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack.[4] The soundtrack won a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media in 1986.[5]
- ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 26-Oct. 2". The Independent. September 20, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c Rizik, Chris. "Happy Birthday to Howard Hewett!". Soul Tracks. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "I Commit to Love (1986): Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "Black Artists Push Disc from Beverly Hill Cop to the Top of the Charts". Jet. Vol. 68, no. 19. Johnson Publishing Company. July 22, 1985. p. 36. ISSN 0021-5996.
- ^ "Grammy Award Nominees 1986 – Grammy Award Winners 1986". www.awardsandshows.com. Retrieved February 17, 2022.