| First Name |
Gerald
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| Middle Name |
Maxwell
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| Last Name |
Rivera
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| Full Name at Birth |
Gerald Maxwell Rivera
|
| Alternative Name |
Maxwell, Musze, Muze, X'Mosque, Mennard
|
| Age |
49 years
|
| Birthday |
23rd May, 1973
|
| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
|
| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
|
| Weight |
165lbs (75 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Voice
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Baptist
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer–songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, actor
|
| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his numerous hit songs like "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" and "Let's Not Play the Game"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Neo Soul, Quiet Storm, Funk, Jazz, Progressive Soul
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1991–2002, 2009-present, 1991–present, 1990–present
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| Music Style |
Soul, Neo-Soul, Urban, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B
|
| Music Mood |
Carefree, Stylish, Confident, Romantic, Sexy, Party/Celebratory, Intimate, Sensual, Playful, Slick, Relaxed
|
| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Moog, Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Synthesizer
|
| Record Label |
Columbia Records, Columbia
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| Associated Acts |
Hod David, Itaal Shur, Jill Scott, Mike Pela, Stuart Matthewman, Tom Coyne, Wah Wah Watson
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Celebrity Talent International
|
| Official Websites |
www.musze.com/, www.facebook.com/Maxwell, twitter.com/_MAXWELL_, instagram.com/maxwell, http://musze.com
|
Gerald Maxwell Rivera (born May 23, 1973), known mononymously as Maxwell, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Along with fellow musicians D'Angelo and Erykah Badu, Maxwell has been credited as an originator of the "neo soul" movement that rose to prominence during the late 1990s. He released his debut studio album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite in 1996 to widespread critical acclaim and commercial success. The album was certified 2x Platinum and it was the first of four consecutive Platinum-selling studio albums. Maxwell released Embrya in 1998, Now in 2001 and BLACKsummers'night in 2009. BLACKsummers'night was nominated for 6 Grammy Awards (winning two), including Song of the Year for "Pretty Wings". Maxwell released his fifth studio album blackSUMMERS'night in 2016. He has won 3 Grammy Awards out of 13 nominations, 6 Soul Train Music Awards and 2 NAACP Image Awards. Maxwell was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for "his innovative contributions to the music industry as a singer, songwriter, and producer" by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and Congressional Black Caucus in 2019.
