Name | Al B. Sure |
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Background | solo_singer |
Birth name | Albert Jason Brown III |
Born | June 04, 1968 |
Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Instrument | Vocals, keyboard |
Genre | Urban, New Jack Swing, Quiet Storm, R&B; |
Occupation | Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, disc jockey |
Years active | 1987–present |
Label | Warner Bros. Records, Hidden Beach Records |
Associated acts | Quincy Jones, Heavy D. |
Albert Jason Brown III (born June 4, 1968, Boston, Massachusetts) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He grew up in Leonia, New Jersey and Mount Vernon, New York. During the late 1980s under the stage name Al B. Sure!, he enjoyed a brief run as one of New Jack Swing's most popular romantic singers and producers.
His debut album from 1988, In Effect Mode, sold more than two million copies, topping the Billboard R&B; chart for seven straight weeks. The album included his single "Nite and Day", which topped the R&B; chart and reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. He received numerous Grammy and American Music Award (AMA) nominations, and won an AMA for Best New R&B; Artist. He also received several Soul Train Award nominations, and won the award for Best New Artist. He also won several New York Music Awards. In addition, his 900 phone line was third in generating revenue, following those for New Kids on the Block and Run-DMC.
As a writer and producer, Brown introduced the multi-platinum group Jodeci and teen R&B; performer Tevin Campbell (also one of Quincy Jones's former protégés), as well as Faith Evans, Dave Hollister, Case, and Usher to the music industry.
In 2009, Brown signed with Hidden Beach Recordings. His first single, "I Love It (Papi Aye, Aye, Aye)" entered the Radio & Records Urban AC chart at #33 in one week. The album Honey I'm Home was released on June 23, 2009.
In 2000, Sure's ABS Entertainment launched a television development division, and he served as co-executive producer of the HBO Comedy Special starring Jamie Foxx, filmed at the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California.
Recently, Sure teamed with the ABC Radio Network to produce a romantic nighttime show, The Secret Garden, hosted by him and featuring a blend of music and celebrity guests.
He participated in the Bless the Children Foundation celebrity auction along with NFL stars Charles Woodson and Anthony Dorsett. Sure was presented with the key to the city of Oakland by city council member Laurence E. Reid in recognition of the work of Sure's ABS Ken-Struk-Shen in refurbishing parts of the city. Reid proclaimed October 19 "Al B Sure! Day."
Sure was a DJ on the Los Angeles radio station KHHT, and played old school and R&B.; He was one of 590 Clear Channel employees released in April 2009.
One of his three sons, known as Lil B. Sure! was featured on MTV series Rock the Cradle.
In 2010, Sure appeared as one of the 12 contestants on the TV One reality television dating game show The Ultimate Merger. The series is produced by Donald Trump and stars former Apprentice contestant Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, whom Sure has dated previously.
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