ABOUT
James Ingram (February 16, 1952 - January 29, 2019) was a two-time Grammy-winning R&B singer, songwriter, and producer with a great deal of crossover appeal who became famous during the 1980s and early 1990s. He is best known for the smooth romantic ballad, "Baby Come To Me" (1982), a duet with Patti Austin and an R&B Top 5 smash that became his biggest crossover success, topping the Pop/Rock and Adult Contemporary charts. Other hits include such chart-toppers as "What About Me?" (1984), "The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)" (1990), and "I Don't Have The Heart" (1990). He also had a major hit with "Somewhere Out There" (1986), recorded with Linda Ronstadt for the animated movie, "An American Tail."
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Just Once (1981)
- One Hundred Ways (1981)
- Baby Come To Me (1982)
- How Do You Keep The Music Playing (1983)
- Yah Moh B There (1983)
- There's No Easy Way (1984)
- What About Me? (1984)
- Somewhere Out There (1986)
- I Don't Have The Heart (1990)
Pop charts debut year: 1981
Years active: 1971-2019
Genres: R&B, pop, soul, soft rock, smooth jazz
Labels: A&M, Qwest, RCA, MCA, Warner, Intering
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