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Maxwell
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Brooklyn NY, United States (1973 – present)
Maxwell (born in Brooklyn, New York on May 23, 1973) is an American R&B artist. He was enormously important in defining and shaping the soul sub-genre, neo-soul, over the latter half of the ’90s. He recorded some of the most ambitious R&B of his time, becoming wildly popular and often earning critical raves in the process. What was more, his recurring theme of romantic monogamy set him apart from the vast majority of his bump’n’grind lover-man contemporaries.
Maxwell capitalized on his breakthrough with the MTV Unplugged EP, taken from his live MTV performance. It attracted attention and acclaim outside the R&B community with the left-field cover choices “This Woman’s Work” (by Kate Bush) and “Closer” (by Nine Inch Nails). Additionally, the ‘MTV Unplugged’ version of “Whenever, Wherever, Whatever” earned him another Grammy nomination (for Best Male Pop Vocal). Anticipation for his second full-length album was high, and when Embrya was released in 1998, it entered the charts at number three. Reviews were more mixed this time around, with some critics charging that Maxwell’s ambition had crossed the line into indulgence; still, the record duplicated its predecessor’s platinum sales.
Maxwell adopted his middle name as his stage moniker, keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret out of concern for his family’s privacy.
Maxwell capitalized on his breakthrough with the MTV Unplugged EP, taken from his live MTV performance. It attracted attention and acclaim outside the R&B community with the left-field cover choices “This Woman’s Work” (by Kate Bush) and “Closer” (by Nine Inch Nails). Additionally, the ‘MTV Unplugged’ version of “Whenever, Wherever, Whatever” earned him another Grammy nomination (for Best Male Pop Vocal). Anticipation for his second full-length album was high, and when Embrya was released in 1998, it entered the charts at number three. Reviews were more mixed this time around, with some critics charging that Maxwell’s ambition had crossed the line into indulgence; still, the record duplicated its predecessor’s platinum sales.
Maxwell adopted his middle name as his stage moniker, keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret out of concern for his family’s privacy.
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Lifetime
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Love You
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Stop The World
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Help Somebody
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Sumthin' Sumthin'
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Fistful Of Tears
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Playing Possum
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Get To Know Ya
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Shoutbox
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luckystoned wrote:
the soul man
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Erous wrote:
DEFAULT pic should-be http://www.last.fm/music/Maxwell/+images/37948873
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2Serenity wrote:
http://twitter.com/TheGRAMMYs/status/5611253764 -> Tomorrow we announce our first three performers for the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! on Dec 2nd but I'll give you one now: @_maxwell_! (tweeted on Nov 11 2009)
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nav3 wrote:
take you and make you of should be break you off maybe
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TheNarratorX wrote:
Let's Not Play The Game is the sexiest song I've ever heard. Ever.
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lookn4peace wrote:
Ditto TheNarratorX...Maxwell is sex personified.
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MindYourBeeswax wrote:
Maxwell is such a beautiful soul. Much love to him.
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den-essey wrote:
love maxwell he's amazing!!!!
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Vhien wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Maxwell/+images/36733235 Maxwell is so dope. D: Help beat up the cancer of the mammary glands.
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paulfranco wrote:
plz join my new group if u like Maxwell: http://www.last.fm/group/i%2B%25E2%2599%25A5%2BR%2526B thx
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gmthoms27 wrote:
I just went to Maxwell's concert in Memphis, TN on Tuesday night. You are missing out on one of the best live performances ever ff you have not seen him in concert...awesome!
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rostyle wrote:
Maxwell......He must have been born with silk vocal chords!
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Piarsha wrote:
Unicamente... MaxWeell
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skitzotsp wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Cannabis+Soul
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Erous wrote:
soul of neo soul.
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RippedtGhraphiX wrote:
"Ascension"
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RippedtGhraphiX wrote:
Man... Just takes me and my mind on another level.. ... I remember.. "vibes of Sade" here
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Graphysiquez wrote:
i should be quiet but i just can't let it go.. ♥
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King_ wrote:
Apparently he "runs red lights". Gross.
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adorekisha wrote:
i wake up in the morning with thoughts of MAXWELL! he's simply GENIUS!!!!!!!
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CvaldaVessalis wrote about Maxwell – BLACKsummers'night in Dibder's Music Picks Of 2009 / CD 3. September 2009
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CvaldaVessalis wrote about Maxwell – BLACKsummers'night in Dibder's New Music Series: Entry 9. September 2009
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waitressboy wrote about Maxwell – Embrya in Colección de CDs. September 2009
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