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Born October 2, 1956, in Harlem, New York, Freddie Jackson joined the Laurence-Jones Ensemble after finishing school. In the early 1980s, he became the lead singer of the R&B group Mystic Merlin.
R&B legend Freddie Jackson dies
In 1985, Freddie released his debut album Rock Me Tonight. The title track reached the top of the R&B chart and stayed for six weeks. Another hit from the album You Are My Lady earned Jackson a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, which he lost to Sade.
His second album produced hits such as Tasty Love and Jam Tonight. His last album, My First Love, was released in 2023. According to his website, Freddie Jackson was touring until earlier this year.