The singer behind 'Pony' built a career on slinky grooves and honest vocal performances.
If you only know 'Pony,' check out 'How Does Your Heart Forget' or 'Open The Door' to hear the range. That D.C. smoothness never really left his voice.
When 'Pony' hit in 1996, it wasn't just a hit, it became a slow-jam standard that defined a certain kind of late-night R&B mood. That track's suggestive, minimalist groove showed how a single idea could stick around for decades. Songs like 'Take Away' and later work like 'My Whole Life Has Changed' kept his voice in the conversation, even as he dealt with personal struggles that he eventually spoke about openly.
He came out of Washington, D.C. in the mid-1990s with 'Ginuwine.the Bachelor.' After 'Pony,' albums like '100% Ginuwine' and 'The Life' kept him on the charts with tracks such as '2 Way.' A 2003 arrest and later discussions about depression became part of his story, but he kept recording.
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