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Alexander O'Neal

voc, bvoc, *1953 GB
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Arranger of R&B/Soul and Electronic

This Minneapolis soul man cut his teeth in the Time but was bounced (for looking "too black") before they signed with Warner Brothers. His tough, ballsy voice has the same grain and range as Otis Redding's. Like that master, Alexander O'Neal is comfortable with pumping dancefloor burners and slinky couch-cuddlers. He's certainly the best singer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have ever produced, and the strength of his material and his robust voice can be heard on releases including 1987's Hearsay, 1991's All True Man, and 1997's Lovers Again. He relocated to Britain, where his efforts had always been better received, and began to set up permanent shop there. His first British-only release, 2002's Saga of a Married Man, showed him developing into a smoother and more mature singer compared to his previous output.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Electronic
  • Pop
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Dance
Plays With
Flyte Tyme
The Time
Popular Tracks   
Criticize on Hearsay by Alexander O'Neal
If You Were Here Tonight on El Sonido De Los 80 by Various Artists
Saturday Love - 12" Extended Version on Best Of by Cherrelle
Sunshine on Hearsay by Alexander O'Neal
Fake on Hearsay by Alexander O'Neal
Never Knew Love Like This on Hearsay by Alexander O'Neal
If You Were Here Tonight on If You Were Here Tonight by Alexander O'Neal
What's Missing on Funk You by Various Artists
Sentimental on All True Man by Alexander O'Neal
Criticize - Remix on Hearsay - All Mixed Up by Alexander O'Neal

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Hearsay 30Alexander O'Neal2017Album
GreatestAlexander O'Neal2015Compil.
Complete Single CollectionAlexander O'Neal2015Compil.
The Very Best Of Alexander O'NealAlexander O'Neal2013Compil.
The Tabu AnthologyAlexander O'Neal2013Compil.
Live In MinneapolisAlexander O'Neal2011Album
IconAlexander O'Neal2011Compil.
5 Questions The New JourneyAlexander O'Neal2010Album
Greatest Hits Live In ConcertAlexander O'Neal2009Album
Alex Loves...Alexander O'Neal2008Album
Alex Loves..... SamplerAlexander O'Neal2008Album
Lord (Bah Samba Mixes)Alexander O'Neal2006Album
Walk Don't RunLight Of The World featuring Alexander O'Neal2006Album
Greatest Hits Live In ConcertAlexander O'Neal2005Album
Dance Hits Of...Alexander O'Neal2005Album
Live At The Hammersmith Apollo - LondonAlexander O'Neal2005Album
Greatest HitsAlexander O'Neal2004Compil.
Saga Of A Married ManAlexander O'Neal2002Album
You're Gonna Miss MeAlexander O'Neal2002Single
FakeAlexander O'Neal2001Single
Lord Give Me PowerAlexander O'Neal1999Single
GrindAlexander O'Neal1998Single
Baby Come To MeAlexander O'Neal Feat. Cherrelle1998Album
Let's Get TogetherAlexander O'Neal1997Album
Lovers AgainAlexander O'Neal1996Album
The Best Of Alexander O'NealAlexander O'Neal1995Compil.
All That Matters To MeAlexander O'Neal1993Album
Love Makes No Sense / All That She WantsAlexander O'Neal / Ace Of Base1993Single
Love Makes No SenseAlexander O'Neal1993Album
Aphrodisia (The Remixes)Alexander O'Neal1993Single
Love Makes No SenseAlexander O'Neal1993Album
Since I've Been Lovin' YouAlexander O'Neal1993Single
In The MiddleAlexander O'Neal1993Album
This Thing Called Love - The Greatest Hits Of Alexander O'NealAlexander O'Neal1992Compil.
A Broken Heart Can Mend / What's Missing (Remix) / Fake '88 (House Mix)Alexander O'Neal1992Single
Shame On MeAlexander O'Neal1991Single
All True ManAlexander O'Neal1991Album
Every Time I Get UpAlexander O'Neal1991Single
All True ManAlexander O'Neal1991Single
SentimentalAlexander O'Neal1991Album
What Is This Thing Called Love?Alexander O'Neal1991Album
The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.)Alexander O'Neal1991Album
Twelve Inch MixesAlexander O'Neal1991Compil.
The Remix AlbumAlexander O'Neal1990Compil.
Live In LondonAlexander O'Neal1990Album
Tabu NightsAlexander O'Neal & Cherrelle1989Album
Hearsay '89Alexander O'Neal1989Single
Sunshine And RainAlexander O'Neal1989Single
The Official Bootleg Megamix Vol. 2Alexander O'Neal1989Album
Hitmix (The Official Bootleg Megamix)Alexander O'Neal1989Single
The Voice On VideoAlexander O'Neal1988Album
My Gift To You / Our First ChristmasAlexander O'Neal1988Single
Our First ChristmasAlexander O'Neal1988Single
Fake '88Alexander O'Neal1988Single
(What Can I Say) To Make You Love MeAlexander O'Neal1988Album
Criticize / If You Were Here Tonight (Remix)Alexander O'Neal1988Single
The LoversAlexander O'Neal1988Album
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) / Thank You For A Good YearAlexander O'Neal1988Single
Hearsay - All Mixed UpAlexander O'Neal1988Album
My Gift To YouAlexander O'Neal1988Album
Thank You For A Good YearAlexander O'Neal1988Album
The Little Drummer Boy / Sleigh RideAlexander O'Neal1988Album
CriticizeAlexander O'Neal1987Album
Fake / A Broken Heart Can MendAlexander O'Neal1987Single
Never Knew Love Like This (Special 12" Mixes)Alexander O'Neal Featuring Cherrelle1987Album
Fake / Brilliant DisguiseAlexander O'Neal / Bruce Springsteen1987Single
HearsayAlexander O'Neal1987Album
Fake / Wishing WellAlexander O'Neal / Terence Trent D'Arby1987Album
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On / A Broken Heart Can MendCherrelle / Alexander O'Neal1985Single
Saturday LoveCherrelle With Alexander O'Neal1985Album
A Broken Heart Can MendAlexander O'Neal1985Album
You Were Meant To Be My Lady (Not My Girl)Alexander O'Neal1985Album
If You Were Here TonightAlexander O'Neal1985Single
Alexander O'NealAlexander O'Neal1985Album
What's MissingAlexander O'Neal1985Album
InnocentAlexander O'Neal1985Album
AttitudeAlexander O'Neal1983Album
Do You DareAlexander O'Neal1982Single
Fake 1998Alexander O'NealAlbum
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