ArtistInfo

James Ingram

bvoc, voc, *1962 US, Akron, Ohio
Singer / Songwriter / Producer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. James Edward Ingram

James Edward Ingram (born February 16, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He is a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song. Since beginning his career in 1973, Ingram has charted eight Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart from the early 1980s until the early 1990s, as well as thirteen top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In addition, he charted 20 hits on the Adult Contemporary chart (including two number-ones). He had two number-one singles on the Hot 100: the first, a duet with fellow R&B artist Patti Austin, 1982's "Baby, Come to Me" topped the U.S. pop chart in 1983; "I Don't Have the Heart", which became his second number-one in 1990 was his only number-one as a solo artist.

Instruments

• Backing Vocals
• Vocals
• Keyboards
• Synthesizer
• Bass

Genres

• R&B/Soul
• Pop
• Electronic
• Rock
• Dance

Plays With