| 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
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| Alternative Name |
Maxwell, Musze, Muze, X'Mosque, Mennard, Gerald Maxwell Rivera
|
| Birthday |
23rd May, 1973
|
| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
|
| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight |
161lbs (73 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Voice, Slender frame, Ever-changing hairstyle, Cheerful smile, Often sports a rugged beard or a goatee
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Baptist
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
his smooth falsetto and intimate, poetic lyrics. Known for multi-platinum albums like Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, his timeless hits include "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)," "Pretty Wings," and "Fortunate"
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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, 1990–present
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| Music Style |
Soul, Neo-Soul, Urban, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B
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| Music Mood |
Carefree, Stylish, Confident, Romantic, Sexy, Party/Celebratory, Intimate, Sensual, Playful, Slick, Relaxed
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| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Moog, Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Columbia Records, Columbia, BMG
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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
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| 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 and record producer. He rose to prominence following the release of his debut studio album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1996), which received widespread acclaim and spawned the hit singles "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" and "Sumthin' Sumthin'". Through the album and its follow ups, Maxwell has been credited—alongside Lauryn Hill, D'Angelo, and Erykah Badu—with popularizing neo soul for mainstream audiences in the late 1990s.
