Jesse Powell was an American R&B/soulsongwriter-singer.
Powell was credited with a four-octave vocal range. He was a Grammy nominee.
When did Jesse Powell come out? Who Discovered Jesse Powell?
Jesse Powell was discovered by Louil Silas Jr.
Jesse Powell grew up singing with his family and in local talent shows.
In 1993, Powell met producer Carl Roland in Kansas City. Upon their arrival in L.A., the duo began working together.
Following an artist showcase, Louil Silas signed him to his Silas Records imprint.
Three years later, he completed work on his debut album. His first single “All I Need” was written by Powell, Sam Salter and Laney Stewart and was released in March 1996. It received moderate airplay on BET and Urban stations, peaking at No. 32 on the Billboard R&B chart.
His self-titled album was released on March 12, 1996, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard R&B and No. 32 on Heatseekers charts.
A second single, a remake of the classic “Gloria” followed later that year and garnered him another charting single (No. 51 R&B).
After Silas Records merge into MCA Records, Powell released a single “If I” in 2000, which peaked at No. 58 on the R&B chart. His third studio album JP was released on March 27, 2001, opening at No. 18 in R&B and No. 71 on Billboard 200. A second single, “Something in the Past” (No. 67 R&B) followed.
In 2002, he left the label and signed with Riviera Records. His fourth studio album Jesse was released on October 14, 2003, and was supported by the singles “By the Way” (No. 99 R&B) and “Touching It Tonight,” peaking at No. 85 on the Billboard R&B chart. This was his last release before retiring from the music industry.
Jesse Powell died On September 13, 2022, at his home in Los Angeles.