Talk about extraordinary skills in jazz and R&B music and American alto singer Lalah Hathaway needs to come into the picture. As a songwriter, record producer and pianist, Lalah does not limit himself to R$B and jazz, but also makes soul and gospel music.
Lalah was born on Eulaulah Donyll Hathaway16. December 1968 in Chicago, Illinois. The reason for Lalah Hathaway’s milestones in music isn’t far-fetched — her parents were both singers. Her father was the famous soul legend Donny Hathaway while her mother Eulaulah Hathaway was also a musician. Both gave her enough inspiration to become a singer as well.
Career entry and rise to fame
Hathaway began a career in music during her days at Berklee College of Music. According to her, she discovered her voice during her college days. Her first record signing came in 1989 when she was 20 years old. In 1990 she produced her first song “Inside the Beat” with Virgin Records. That same year, while still at Berklee, Lalah released her debut single, Heaven Knows. . The song became a hit, peaking at number 3 on the Hot R&B chart. This was followed by “Baby Don’t Cry”, which charted at number 18 on Hot R&B. Later that year she released her self-titled debut studio album with “Heaven Knows” as the lead single. Despite being her first album, Lalah Hathaway portrayed Lalah’s skilled technique and classic singing style – just like her father’s.
In 1994 she came out with her second album, One Moment, Still on Virgin Records. After that, Lalah took a long career break and returned in 1999 with a new album with Joe Sample. The Song Lives On , produced by GRP Records. The album sold well and peaked at number 2 on the Jazz Albums chart. It also won the Billboard/BET Award for Best Mainstream Jazz Album.
In 2004, Hathaway released her fourth album, Escape the Sky from Pyramid Records. Self-Portrait 2008 followed after her signing with Stax Records. In December 2009, Lalah Hathaway received the SoulTracks Readers Choice Song of the Year Award. This was for her duet with singer Eric Roberson on “Dealing”. Still under Stax, Lalah released her sixth album, Where It All Begins in 2011.
In 2015 she released Lalah Hathaway Live , a live stage performance she performed at Troubadour, a rock club in California. Her father had recorded music years earlier. In 2015, Hathaway also received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance.By 2017, Lalah had already established her own record label, Hathaway Entertainment, under which she produced her eighth album. Honestly in November of the same year. In addition to her individual work, Lalah writes songs for other singers, most notably the musical medley Daughters of Soul.
Though they predate the present generation of R&B and jazz musicians, Lalah Hathaway is incredibly unrivaled. It is her wish that her listeners really feel something, be it happiness, sadness, sorrow or heartache. Achievements to date in her career include winning Grammys for three consecutive years: Best R&B Performance (2014), Best Traditional R&B Performance (2015), and Best Traditional R&B Performance Achievement (2016).
The success of Hathaway’s nearly three-decade career has fueled her collaborations with other talented artists such as Mary J. Blige, The Winans, Take 6, Marcus Miller, Donald Lawrence, Nona Hendryx, Sandra St. Victor, Joyce Kennedy, Will Downing, and Gerald Albright Simone deserves among other things. She was also featured on Israel and New Breed’s 2006 Christmas album, A Christmas Ever Timeless.
Aside from music, Lalah Hathaway is a breast cancer activist. She is one of the National Ambassadors for the Circle of Promise, a campaign launched by Susan G. Komen in October 2007. The campaign aims to heal, educate, empower and mobilize the African American community in the fight against breast cancer.
Married or married, who is Lalah Hathaway’s husband/boyfriend?
Now for the big question. But no way! Nobody gets Lalah Hathaway to talk about her relationships – boyfriend, husband, kids and all that stuff. Never! Journalists have tried several times, but Lalah’s usual response has always been, “No comment.” And so no one knows if Lalah has ever been married or not, if she has dated before or is currently dating someone. Nobody can tell.
However, rumor spread that Lalah had spotted engagement rings with a man believed to be her boyfriend. The pair were reportedly eyeing some expensive diamond rings at some jewelry stores. Well, we’ll pay attention and see what becomes of the story.
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