Maxwell

Maxwell is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B artist known for his hit song 'Fortunate' and his soulful music.

R&B Singer

May 23, 1973

Gemini

51

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Maxwell, an American singer-songwriter and music producer, is renowned for his neo-soul style and unique falsetto vocals. He rose to fame with his debut album, “Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite” (1996), and later won a Grammy for his album “BLACKsummers’night” (2009). Other notable albums include “Embrya” (1998), “Now” (2001), and “Pretty Wings” (2009). Throughout his career, Maxwell has received numerous awards, such as the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist and the BET Award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. In 2022, his track “Off” topped the Adult R&B Airplay chart, tying a record. He also recently released a new song and shared information about his forthcoming album.

An interesting tidbit about Maxwell is that his 1999 hit “Fortunate” earned him a Billboard Music Award for R&B Single of the Year and a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male. The song achieved gold certification and remained at the peak of the Billboard R&B chart for eight consecutive weeks.