Sean Levert
American R&B singer (1968–2008)
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::summary American R&B singer (1968–2008) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sean Levert |
| image | File:Sean_Levert.jpg |
| caption | Levert in 1995 |
| image_size | 200px |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth_name | Sean Edward Levert |
| birth_date | September 28, 1968 |
| birth_place | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| instrument | Vocals |
| genre | |
| occupation | |
| years_active | 1983–2008 |
| label | |
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Sean Edward Levert (September 28, 1968 – March 30, 2008) was an American singer-songwriter and actor. Levert was best known as a member of the R&B vocal group LeVert. Levert was the son of O'Jays lead singer Eddie Levert and younger brother of singer Gerald Levert.
Life and career
Sean Levert was born in Cleveland, Ohio, He formed the trio LeVert with older brother Gerald Levert and childhood friend Marc Gordon; together they scored several smash hits on the U.S. R&B charts in the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1995, Sean launched a solo career with the album The Other Side on Atlantic Records, which peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard R&B chart and number 146 on the Billboard 200. The album yielded the charting singles "Put Your Body Where Your Mouth Is" (U.S. R&B number 40) and "Same One" (U.S. R&B number 57) that same year. Sean also played a part in the direct-to-video Dope Case Pending (2000).
Personal life
Levert was married to Angela Lowe, and had six children: Shareaun Woods, Keith Potts, Sean Levert Jr., Breoni Levert, Brandon Levert, and Chad Levert. His father is the first cousin twice removed, of Caris LeVert who plays for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA . In 2008, he was sentenced to 22 months in prison for failing to pay child support for three of his children, then aged 11, 15, and 17.
Health and death
Levert became ill while incarcerated in the Cuyahoga County Correctional Facility, prior to his transfer to a state prison, reporting high blood pressure and hallucinations; he died six days after being admitted to the jail, on March 30. The Cuyahoga County coroner ruled in May that his death was caused by complications from sarcoidosis.
Discography
Studio albums
- The Other Side (1995)
Singles
References
References
- "Sean Levert". [[AllMusic]].
- (March 31, 2008). "Second Levert Brother Dies".
- "Sean Levert - Awards". AllMusic.
- UPI.com. (2008). "R&B singer Sean Levert dead". [[United Press International.
- Franklin, Drew. (2014-03-05). "College Basketball Road Trip: Michigan—The most interesting team in the world". [[FOX Sports]].
- (2 April 2008). "Sean Levert, One-Third of the 1980s R&B Trio LeVert, Dies at 39". [[The New York Times]].
- (November 14, 2008). "Xanax withdrawal probably a factor in Sean Levert's death, expert says | cleveland.com". Blog.cleveland.com.
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