Who is Eddie Levert? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Edward Willis Levert Wiki Biography

Edward Willis Levert, Sr. was born on the 16th June 1942, in Bessember, Alabama, USA. He is a musician, singer, songwriter, and producer, who is probably best recognized for being the lead vocalist, as well as one of the founding members of the R&B/Soul band The O’ Jays. He has released with the band 29 studio albums, including “Back Stabbers”, “Love Train”, “Lonely Drifter”, etc. His musical career has been active since 1958.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Eddie Levert is? It has been estimated by sources that the total size of Eddie’s net worth is over $18 million as of mid-2016, which has been accumulated through his successful involvement in the music industry.

Eddie Levert Net Worth $18 Million

Eddie Levert spent some time of his childhood in Alabama, and later in Canton, Ohio, where he moved with his family at the age of six. His family went to church very often, and there he became interested in music, so he joined the church choir. Parallel with that, he also sang in school plays, as well as on a gospel radio show. Eddie attended McKinley High School, and while he was there, his career began.

Eddie’s career on the American music scene really began when he and his friends Bill Isles, Walter Williams, Bobby Massey and William Powel formed the band, initially called The Triumphs and then The Mascots, before officially becoming the O’ Jays. Their first album came out in 1965, entitled “Comin’ Through”, which unfortunately failed on every major chart in the US. Nevertheless, they continued to produce music, and made a breakthrough with their seventh studio album, entitled “Back Stabbers”, released in 1972, which reached No. 10 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the US R&B chart, and it also achieved gold status, which increased Eddie’s net worth by a large margin, as well as his popularity.

During the 1970s, the band continued successfully, releasing albums such as “Ship Ahoy” (1973), “Survival” (1975), “Family Reunion: (1975), “Message In The Music” (1976), “So Full Of Love” (1978), and “Identify Yourself” (1979), all of which achieved platinum status, increasing the overall size of Eddie’s net worth further.

However, after the 1970s, the group’s popularity began to decline, although they are still active, and have now released a total of 29 studio albums. Since the 1980s, they have only had one album “Emotionally Yours” (1991), which achieved gold status. Albums such as “When Will I See You Again” (1983), “Love Fever” (1985), and “Imagination” (2004), failed to enter the mark of top 100 albums on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Their latest release was “Christmas With The O’ Jays” (2010), which reached no. 45 on the US R&B chart, and contributed somewhat to his net worth.

Thanks to his successful career, Eddie has received several prestigious awards and recognitions, including induction into the BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009, and he and the other members of the band were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 and in The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame the following year.

If to talk about his personal life, Eddie Levert is married to Raquel Capelton, with whom he has a daughter. He is also the father of three sons – Eddie Jr., Sean (died in 2008), and Gerald (died in 2006), all of them known for their activities in the music industry. Eddie Jr. is the CEO of Levert Entertainment. Eddie Sr’s current residence is in Las Vegas, Nevada.



Full Name Eddie Levert
Net Worth $18 Million
Date Of Birth October 15, 1976
Place Of Birth Bessemer, Alabama, United States
Height 1.73 m
Profession Singer, Musician, Record producer, Songwriter
Education Canton McKinley High School
Nationality American
Spouse Raquel Capelton
Children Gerald Levert, Sean Levert, Ryan Levert
Nicknames Levert, Eddie , Edward Levert , Eddie Levert Sr. , The O’ Jays , The O’Jays
Twitter https://twitter.com/eddie_levert
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1214975/
Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group
Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Biography / Auto-biography
Movies The Fighting Temptations
Fact
1 Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Smokey Robinson and Angela Martinez, for TimeLife’s “The Best of Soul Train” DVD collection. [2010]
2 Grandfather of Camryn Levert, Carlysia Levert, LaMicah Edward Levert, and Sean Levert Jr..
3 Father of Gerald Levert, Sean Levert, and Kandice Brooks.
4 Moved to Canton, Ohio with his family at age 8.
5 “Love Train” was also a number one hit on the Pop charts.
6 Between 1972-1978, The O’Jays had eight No. 1 R&B singles, including “Back Stabbers”, “Love Train”, “I Love Music (Part 1)”, & “Used Ta Be My Girl”.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Meet the Browns 2011 TV Series Teddy Trevel
The Fighting Temptations 2003 Joseph (as Eddie Levert Sr.)

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The Fighting Temptations 2003 performer: “Rain Down”, “He Still Loves Me” – as Eddie Levert Sr.
Coming to America 1988 writer: “Addicted To You”

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Sugar Shack 2018 filming Himself
The Artist and the Man – the Eddie Levert Biography Documentary filming Himself
Unsung 2010-2014 TV Series documentary Himself
2013 Soul Train Awards 2013 TV Special Himself
Life After 2013 TV Series Himself
2012 Soul Train Awards 2012 TV Special Himself
Tavis Smiley 2004-2012 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer & Cultural Icon 2012 TV Movie Himself
20th Annual Trumpet Awards 2012 TV Special Himself
Philly’s 4th of July Jam 2011 TV Special Himself
The Hot 10 2011 TV Series Himself -Guest
19th Annual Trumpet Awards 2011 TV Special Himself
The Mo’Nique Show 2010 TV Series Himself
VH1 Rock Docs 2010 TV Series Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I’ll Take You There 2009 Video Himself
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009 Documentary Himself
An Evening with Quincy Jones 2008 TV Movie Himself
BET Awards 2007 2007 TV Special Himself
Gerald Levert: A Celebration of Life 2006 TV Movie Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2005 TV Movie Himself
The View 2005 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2005 TV Series Himself
The Apprentice 2004 TV Series Himself
An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls 2004 TV Movie Himself
The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin 2003 TV Special Performer
New York Undercover 1994-1996 TV Series Himself
The 23rd Annual American Music Awards 1996 TV Special Himself
The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1995 TV Special Himself – Performer
Out All Night 1993 TV Series Himself
Showtime at the Apollo 1989-1992 TV Series Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1989-1992 TV Series Himself
Soul Train 1972-1992 TV Series documentary Himself / Guest
The 19th Annual American Music Awards 1992 TV Special Himself
The 17th Annual American Music Awards 1990 TV Special Himself
The Midnight Special 1973-1978 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1996 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special

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