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Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville grew up in New Orleans, where he started singing early in a family that included his brothers Art, Charles, and Cyril. They would later form The...

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Aaron Neville's voice, from New Orleans to everywhere

A solo artist and Neville Brother whose voice turned songs like 'Tell It Like It Is' into something unmistakably his.

For a quick sense of him, put on 'Tell It Like It Is' and then 'Over You.' That's the range, right there.

That voice, a little rough, a lot tender, is why 'Tell It Like It Is' still lands. It's the same quality that reshapes 'Ain't No Sunshine' or 'Danny Boy' into something that feels like it could only come from him. He never left those New Orleans roots behind, even when he was singing standards or Christmas songs.

He started singing early in New Orleans with his brothers, who'd later form The Neville Brothers. His 1967 hit 'Tell It Like It Is' broke through, and he kept recording solo albums like 'Aaron Neville' in 1971 and 'Grand Tour' in 1989, mixing gospel, R&B, and soul.

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Aaron Neville grew up in New Orleans, where he started singing early in a family that included his brothers Art, Charles, and Cyril. They would later form The Neville Brothers, but Aaron also pursued his own path as a solo artist. In 1967, his song 'Tell It Like It Is' became a hit, reaching the top of both pop and R&B charts with its distinctive vocal style.

His solo work includes songs like 'Over You,' 'Danny Boy,' and 'Please Come Home For Christmas,' showing his range across gospel, R&B, and soul. He recorded albums such as 'Aaron Neville' in 1971 and 'Grand Tour' in 1989, continuing to release music that draws from those New Orleans roots without sticking to one genre.

Neville's voice has a particular quality that makes even familiar songs like 'Ain't No Sunshine' or 'I Know I've Been Changed' sound like his own. He kept recording into the 2000s with projects like 'Nature Boy: The Standards Album' in 2003, maintaining that connection to the music he grew up with in Louisiana.

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