Lorenzo Smith
| Lorenzo Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 23, 1972 Havana, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 1990–1995 |
| Labels | Alpha International, Luke Records |
| Associated acts | Keith Sweat, Lisa Lopes, Luther Campbell |
Lorenzo Smith (born May 23, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter who has released three albums.[1]
Biography
Lorenzo Smith was born on May 23, 1972 in Havana, Florida. As a child, he sang in the churches and was an avid listener of Michael Jackson, El Debarge, James Brown and Sam Cooke. In high school, Lorenzo was active and competed in sports, a fact reflected by his strong build.[1]
In 1990, Lorenzo put out his first album, Let Me Show You. The album was released with Alpha International through CEMA Records. The album's title track reached #64 on the R&B charts, while the album's other single "Tic Tok" reached #41. The music video for the third single "Angel"[2] is notable for having an early appearance from Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes prior to forming TLC.[3]
On Lorenzo's eponymous sophomore effort, the song "Real Love" reached #6 on the R&B charts; followed up with "Make Love 2 Me" and "I Can't Stand The Pain." which reached #21 and #22 on the R&B charts, respectively.[4]
Lorenzo released his last album to date in 1995, after a three-year dispute with Alpha International. The album, Love On My Mind, was released on Luke Campbell's Luke Records. It had one charting single, "If It's Alright With You" which reached #41 on the R&B charts.[5]
As of 2015, Smith continues to perform and featured on the single "I Know (No More)" by Razor.[6]
Discography
- Let Me Show You (Alpha International/Capitol, 1990)
- Lorenzo (Alpha International/Polydor, 1992)
- Love On My Mind (Luke, 1995)
References
- 1 2 "Lorenzo - Biography | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ↑ "Lorenzo Smith -- Angel (1990)". music video. youtube.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ "Left Eye in Player's Magazine". interview. tripod.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ "Lorenzo - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ↑ "Lorenzo - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ↑ "Music Notes: Season 3 of 'Lyricist Hour' begins online Monday". jacksonville.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.