1. Robert Peapo "Peabo" Bryson is an American singer and songwriter.
10 Facts About Peabo Bryson
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Peabo Bryson marked his professional debut at the age of 14, singing backup for Al Freeman and the Upsetters, a local Greenville group.
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For several years, Peabo Bryson worked with hometown bands and wrote and produced for Bang.
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Peabo Bryson's vocals were added to the regular theme song in 1986 and his voice was heard daily until 1992.
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Peabo Bryson recorded the successful album of romantic love duets with Roberta Flack in 1983.
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In partnership with Regina Belle, Peabo Bryson recorded two hit duets: "Without You", the love theme from the comedy film Leonard Part 6, recorded in 1987, and "A Whole New World", the main theme of the Disney's animated feature film Aladdin, recorded in 1992.
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Peabo Bryson won two Grammy Awards: in 1992 for his performance of the song "Beauty and the Beast" with Celine Dion and in 1993 for "A Whole New World" with Regina Belle.
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In early 1998, Peabo Bryson contributed his voice to Barney's Great Adventure: An Original Motion Picture Musical Soundtrack, with the song "Dream ".
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In 2018, Peabo Bryson released his new album Stand For Love, which was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
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Peabo Bryson has a daughter from a previous relationship, along with three grandchildren.