Maxwell

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Born 23 May 1973.

Maxwell

Biography

Gerald Maxwell Rivera, known as Maxwell is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. His music spans R&B, funk and soul, but he is best known as one of the exemplars of the subgenre neo-soul movement of the latter 1990s. After a hugely successful debut album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, he released Embrya, Now and a live album MTV Unplugged. After an 8-year hiatus, he returned with the platinum-selling BLACKsummers'night, the first of a trilogy. He has received 12 Grammy nominations with two wins.

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BBC Reviews

  1. BLACKsummers'night 2009

    Review of BLACKsummers'night

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    It's one of the best things you'll hear all year.

  2. Now 2001

    Review of Now

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    Maxwell’s third and, for many, his best album.

  3. Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite 1996

    Review of Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    The album is sophisticated, accessible R&B

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