Maxwell
Maxwell (born in Brooklyn, New York on May 23, 1973) is a Grammy Award Winning A… Read Full Bio ↴Maxwell (born in Brooklyn, New York on May 23, 1973) is a Grammy Award Winning American R&B artist. He was enormously important in defining and shaping the soul sub-genre, neo-soul, over the latter half of the '90s. He recorded some of the most ambitious R&B of his time, becoming wildly popular and often earning critical raves in the process. What was more, his recurring theme of romantic monogamy set him apart from the vast majority of his bump'n'grind lover-man contemporaries.
Maxwell capitalized on his breakthrough with the MTV Unplugged EP, taken from his live MTV performance. It attracted attention and acclaim outside the R&B community with the left-field cover choices "This Woman's Work" (by Kate Bush) and "Closer" (by Nine Inch Nails). Additionally, the 'MTV Unplugged' version of "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever" earned him another Grammy nomination (for Best Male Pop Vocal). Anticipation for his second full-length album was high, and when Embrya was released in 1998, it entered the charts at number three. Reviews were more mixed this time around, with some critics charging that Maxwell's ambition had crossed the line into indulgence; still, the record duplicated its predecessor's platinum sales.
Maxwell adopted his middle name as his stage moniker, keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret out of concern for his family's privacy. Born of Puerto Rican and black Caribbean stock, Maxwell suffered the loss of his father (in a plane crash) when he was just three years old. The experience made him a deeply religious child, and he first began singing in his Baptist church. Still, he didn't really get serious about music until age 17, when he began writing his own songs using a cheap Casio keyboard given to him by a friend. Initially influenced by early-'80s urban R&B, and drawing his greatest inspiration from the concept of the R&B auteur (looking to artists like Marvin Gaye, Prince, Stevie Wonder). He progressed rapidly, and by 1991 he was performing on the New York club scene, despite ridicule from classmates who couldn't imagine the shy, awkward teenager doing anything of the sort. After making a name for himself, he signed a recording contract with Columbia in 1994.
In 1999, Maxwell scored his biggest hit to date with the single "Fortunate," an R. Kelly composition he recorded for the soundtrack of the film Life; it was a mammoth success, ranking as the number one R&B hit of the year in Billboard magazine. Later that year, he also cut two songs for the soundtrack of The Best Man.
In August 2001, Maxwell returned with his third full-length album, Now, which was touted as a return to the more straightforwardly romantic atmosphere of his debut. It entered the album charts at number one and quickly launched a hit single in "Lifetime." ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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... He eventually got a record deal with Columbia Records in 1994 when he was 21 years old. His loss of his father at the age of three had a great impact on him as a person and as an artist. Maxwell played keyboard in church during his youth; however, he was not aware of his vocal talent during adolescence. His vocal ability was later discovered during a romantic affair which inspired the music for his first music release "Urban Hang Suite." Maxwell was heavily inspired by the work of artists such as Marvin Gaye, Prince, Sade, and lastly Anita Baker who he gives credit to "teaching him how to sing."
After taking several years off, Maxwell released his latest album BLACKsummers'night on July 7, 2009. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Albums Top 200 chart, his second album to receive that ranking. Maxwell said his reason for leaving the music industry for such a long period was "to just take time off. The music industry has so much competition and there was no rush for me.
The follow-up to BLACKsummers'night and the second installment in a planned trilogy, blackSUMMERS'night, is set to be released late 2012 but the exact date is unknown.
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The name "Maxwell" also appears to be used by a hip hop beat producer from Oldenburg, Germany.
Maxwell capitalized on his breakthrough with the MTV Unplugged EP, taken from his live MTV performance. It attracted attention and acclaim outside the R&B community with the left-field cover choices "This Woman's Work" (by Kate Bush) and "Closer" (by Nine Inch Nails). Additionally, the 'MTV Unplugged' version of "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever" earned him another Grammy nomination (for Best Male Pop Vocal). Anticipation for his second full-length album was high, and when Embrya was released in 1998, it entered the charts at number three. Reviews were more mixed this time around, with some critics charging that Maxwell's ambition had crossed the line into indulgence; still, the record duplicated its predecessor's platinum sales.
Maxwell adopted his middle name as his stage moniker, keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret out of concern for his family's privacy. Born of Puerto Rican and black Caribbean stock, Maxwell suffered the loss of his father (in a plane crash) when he was just three years old. The experience made him a deeply religious child, and he first began singing in his Baptist church. Still, he didn't really get serious about music until age 17, when he began writing his own songs using a cheap Casio keyboard given to him by a friend. Initially influenced by early-'80s urban R&B, and drawing his greatest inspiration from the concept of the R&B auteur (looking to artists like Marvin Gaye, Prince, Stevie Wonder). He progressed rapidly, and by 1991 he was performing on the New York club scene, despite ridicule from classmates who couldn't imagine the shy, awkward teenager doing anything of the sort. After making a name for himself, he signed a recording contract with Columbia in 1994.
In 1999, Maxwell scored his biggest hit to date with the single "Fortunate," an R. Kelly composition he recorded for the soundtrack of the film Life; it was a mammoth success, ranking as the number one R&B hit of the year in Billboard magazine. Later that year, he also cut two songs for the soundtrack of The Best Man.
In August 2001, Maxwell returned with his third full-length album, Now, which was touted as a return to the more straightforwardly romantic atmosphere of his debut. It entered the album charts at number one and quickly launched a hit single in "Lifetime." ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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... He eventually got a record deal with Columbia Records in 1994 when he was 21 years old. His loss of his father at the age of three had a great impact on him as a person and as an artist. Maxwell played keyboard in church during his youth; however, he was not aware of his vocal talent during adolescence. His vocal ability was later discovered during a romantic affair which inspired the music for his first music release "Urban Hang Suite." Maxwell was heavily inspired by the work of artists such as Marvin Gaye, Prince, Sade, and lastly Anita Baker who he gives credit to "teaching him how to sing."
After taking several years off, Maxwell released his latest album BLACKsummers'night on July 7, 2009. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Albums Top 200 chart, his second album to receive that ranking. Maxwell said his reason for leaving the music industry for such a long period was "to just take time off. The music industry has so much competition and there was no rush for me.
The follow-up to BLACKsummers'night and the second installment in a planned trilogy, blackSUMMERS'night, is set to be released late 2012 but the exact date is unknown.
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The name "Maxwell" also appears to be used by a hip hop beat producer from Oldenburg, Germany.
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Maxwell Lyrics
...'Til the Cops Come Knockin' Didn't you dig the way I rubbed you back girl…
...'Til the Cops Come Knockin' (Cut) Didn't you dig the way I rubbed yo back girl? Wasn't…
...'Til the Cops Come Knockin' (Uncut) Didn't you dig the way I rubbed yo back, girl? Wasn't it…
...'Til the Cops Come Knockin' (Unsung) Maxwell Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite Til' The Cops Come Knocki…
...Til the Cops Come Knockin Didn't you dig the way I rubbed you back girl…
1 Joint Yeah Roll' mir einen Joint und verschieb' die Termine Kopf …
1990X Ooh, like the thunder, I can hear you whisper If love…
1ne Million Wenn ich 'ne Million hätte, würde ich mir 'nen Porsche…
365 Digga, hier hat niemand einen Waffenschein (nein) Trotzdem w…
Action Guck, ich rauch' jeden Tag und besauf mich im Park Diggi,…
All The Ways Love Can Feel I see ya face, you see my face A thousand races…
An Alle Yeah Jimmy Jimmy jo, Jimmy jo, Jimmy jay Zu jedem Arbeitsam…
Arroz Con Pollo Maybe you might be more than Just a one night…
As My Girl Dear Lord, When will I find the woman I'm looking for Is…
Ascension It happened the moment, when you were revealed 'Cause you we…
Ascensión It happened the moment When you were revealed 'Cause you wer…
Ascension Uncut Oooooh... It happened the moment, when you were revealed…
Bad Habits Ah ah, ah ah lady Lately, lady Make me queasy Don't speak no…
Balla Balla Hier kommt Dark Knight, Digga, mach die Bahn frei Weil ich…
Bis wir reingehen Die Bullen suchen uns per Phantombild Auf der Jagd wie nach…
Bitter Sweet Symphony Satisfaction Did you get just what you wanted? And you said …
Boom Gzuz - die Rettung, Deutschland geht in Deckung Ich roll mit…
Bunkerplatz Verlass' mein Haus nur mit Pitty an der Kette Geschäfte müss…
Changed Uh ah ooh ooh Back when I was 4 or…
Cold Babe if I got you to hold Tell me why I'm…
Dachterasse Schlaflose Nächte für Alex und Maxwell Paar Tage wach, weil …
Dancewitme 1..2 [1] Let me groove with you momma Cause I…
Das Paket Ich öffne das Paket, da hab ich den Salat Da hilft…
Diese Beiden Super Haze, Putensteak, Maxwell, boma ye Wir machen gutes Ge…
Drowndeep: Hula Confusing as this is I hope my kiss can rectify The lack of…
Dub Ever Wonder Oooooh... It happened the moment, when you were revealed …
Eachhoureachsecondeachminuteeachday: Of My Life How can I do wrong babe? When right is where…
Erntezeit Hau circa sieben Gramm in den Riesenblunt Ganzer Block voll …
Es Rollt I know I look good with these bands and this…
Everwanting: To Want You To Want 1 - lay all night, here on top If you want…
Everwanting:To Want You To Want 1 - Lay all night, here on top If you…
Feuermelder Yeah! Bezahl heut noch ein paar Rechnungen von 2006 Denn d…
Fingers Crossed Cross your fingers, babe Take ya time, don't stress about th…
Fistful Of Tears Feel just like a weight has lifted How can I repay…
For Lovers Only This ain´t for the ones That just love for fun That just…
Fortunate Oh Never seen a sunshine like this Never seen the moon glow…
Forunate Never seen a sun shine like this Never seen the moon…
Fressen und Gefressen werden Die Straße ist mein Dschungel, Haze in der Lunge Was du…
Gangzeichen Maxwell im Vorteil immer noch vom Korn breit Hast du Sturmfr…
Gaspedal Aggressiv, Digga, einsatzbereit Weiber kommen durch meine Tü…
Gelato & Skittlez Komme rein, voll in Nike, bam, bam, Columbine (rrah) Ich hab…
genau so eine Ich bin noch nicht suff, gib mal Whiskey (yeah) (Everybody i…
Gestation: Mythos Lay all night, here on top If you want to…
Gestation:Mythos She became filled earlier As the late of destiny carved her…
Get To Know Ya They be tryin' ta bring you flowers (Flowers, flowers) But y…
Gezogen Gezielt Geschossen Getroffen! Bin von 'ner Tinne so high Ja, ich nehm' mir die…
Gheddo Junge Ihr wollt Stress mit uns Was für Gangsterrapper Meine Brüder…
Gods Woo, here we go The answer is no, in spite I…
Goldene Zeiten Ich weiß, wie’s ist reich zu sein, und ich weiß,…
Gotta Get: Closer That ain't so bad, is it G-Mo? C'mon You let…
Gravity: Pushing To Pull All my days and All my nights and Every hour is devoured As…
Gravity:Pushing To Pull All my days and All my nights and Every hour is devoured …
Große Kaliber Lieber Gott verzeih mir (whoo) Denn ich wollte einen Benz (B…
Hakuna Matata Hakuna Matata! 187 Maxwell der Afrotrapprinz Oh mein Gott, d…
Hakuna Matata 2 Eiskalte Flasche, Zitrone im Glas Pack deine Sachen, wir fli…
Help Somebody There's a moving, inner peace that I love to see Gotta…
High Bonez! Ich liebe meine Euros, ey, bald hab' ich 'ne…
Hostage You are the harvest Your garden helps to feed me I am…
House Blazing sun, my tears are falling Blazing sun, my mama is…
I I'm stuck in isolation But it's not so bad Coz every day…
I Remember Me I remember way back when We fell in love Me and you…
I'm You You Are Me And We Are You I'm you: you are me and we are you I'm…
I'm You: You Are Me Aand We Are You I'm you: you are me and we are you I'm…
I'm You: You are Me and We are You I'm you: you are me and we are you I'm…
I'm You: You Are Me and We Are You (Pt Me & You) I'm you, you are me an' we are you You are…
I'm You:You Are Me And We Are You I'm you: you are me and we are you I'm…
I'm You:You Are Me and We Are You (Part Me & You) I'm you, you are me an' we are you You are…
I'm You:You Are Me And We Are You (pt me I'm you: you are me and we are you I'm…
I'm You:You Are Me and We Are You (Pt Me & You) I'm you, you are me an' we are you You are…
III Demons are following me Following what we can't see I just w…
Intro Wir sind eine Familie Digga, verstehst du? Da geht's um Esse…
Know These Things You stung, as if you knew I'd sting right there…
Lady Suite It's been so long since I've seen you And your…
Lake by the Ocean He, he, he yeah, yeah In the light of the sun I…
Lake_By_The_Ocean He, he, he yeah, yeah In the light of the sun I…
Lauf wenn wir Kommen (Bruder) Bruder, lauf wenn wir kommen Bei uns haben Feinde k…
Leggaschmegga Haze schmeckt Legga, Legga, Legga Haze schmeckt Legga, Legga…
Let So if this is you Here's what you should do…
Lifetime I was reborn when I was broken I wouldn't believe, I…
Listen Hear Hmm, hmm Listen, hear, baby Listen close, hear 'Cause nothin…
Lonely's The Only Company Lonely's the only other company Less you're the love no oth…
Lonely'S The Only Company (i Lonely's the only other company Less you're the love no othe…
Lonely´s The Only Company 1 - lonely's the only other company Less you're the love…
lost I wanna love you, baby Say that you'll be with me Don't…
Love You I love you, but tonight I'm running away and I love…
Luxury Cococure Took a high from a low Took my icy freeze…
Luxury:Cococure ) Took a high from a low Took my icy freeze…
Matrimony Maybe You Maybe you might be more than Just a one night…
Maxwell- This Woman's Work Pray God you can cope I'll stand outside This woman's work T…
maxwell-_whenever-wherever-whatever_- Lead me on girl if you want Take my heart and…
Meine Leude Mach' die Flasche auf und ex' den Becher weg Es geht…
Mello: Sumthin So if it's cool, I want you I love you until…
Mit uns Egal ob Heidepark oder Weihnachtsmarkt Ich mache Weiber klar…
N.I.G.G.A. Maxwell 187, 93er Jahrgang Früh aufgewachsen mit 'ner teufli…
Narcotic Machen Knete mit Narcotic, Blanko-Sniff Vakuum-Gift, der Kof…
Neben der Spur Neben der Spur Kickdown auf der schiefen Bahn Zwanzig Dinger…
Night When you are in love It's the lovliest night of the…
Nix war Geplant Lederjacke muss Treter sind geputzt Bewege mich im Plus, wei…
No One If I had to do it over, If I had…
now / at the party Now I know Now I found Now I feel just…
Of All Kind I never felt the fame I never won the game If I…
Pass Auf Pass auf, pass auf Pass auf, pass auf Pass auf Pass auf, we…
Perdono Denn irgendwann mal holt mich alles ein (holt mich alles…
Playing Possum Come back, from the dead You left my, my heart here Say…
PLZ Mein Block lebt Hohenfelde, Schottweg Ein Viertel zwischen B…
Pretty Wings Time will bring the real end of our trial One day…
Prettywings Time will bring the real end of our trial One day…
prollz Flatscreen, Jetski, alles wie gewollt man Goodbye Deutschlan…
Reunion So long I've searched for you So long but now…
Safari Baby, wir gehen auf Safari! Baby, wir gehen auf Safari! Ah …
Schicker Schlitten Ey, ich schlaf' einfach besser mit 'ner Glock unterm Kissen…
Schluck auf die Straße Yeah, yeah! Maxwell! Diggah, was Beluga, Barbies, Bubblegum…
Silently (Yeah, look at you) Look at you You look fine…
Stadion Voll Steig in Lieferwagen, bisschen Weed rumfahren Hast du mein K…
Stop The World Someone stop the world, yeah Seems like the moment has come…
Strassenbande Bis hierher lief's gut (jap), bisher alles gut (jap) Brauch'…
Stress Mit Mir Übertriebener Kohldampf Riesiger Hunger nach Wohlstand Digga…
Submerge Over to under Enter your wonder baby Submerge into me baby A…
Submerge: Till We Become The Sun Over to under Enter your wonder baby Submerge into me…
Submerge:Til We Become The Sun Over to under Enter your wonder baby Submerge into me baby A…
Suite Urban Theme Shhhhhh It's on the hush, only you and I will know It's…
Suitelady It's been so long since I have got you lady…
Sumthin All I wanna know is If it's cool we can do…
sumthin sumthin All I wanna know is If it's cool we can do…
Sumthin' Sumthin': Mellosmoothe (Cut) If it's cool We can do a little sumthin' sumthin' Let me…
Sumthin' Sumthin': Mellosmoothe - Cut Even though you never want to show affection I won't go…
Symptom Unknown There's an ocean, drained of all it's fish Took a bath,…
Sympton unknown There's an ocean, drained of all it's fish Took a bath,…
Temporary Nite Earthquake in the making I'm gonna love you When you…
The Fall Days go by slowly I never know wholly I see what you…
The Lady Suite It's been so long since I've seen you And your…
The Suite Theme {Yeah Closer Let's take some time Sip your wine That's it Do…
The Suite Urban Theme Shhhhhh It's on the hush, only you and I will know It's…
This Woman Pray God you can cope I'll stand outside This woman's work T…
This Women's Work Pray God you can cope I'll stand outside This woman's work…
Til The Cops Come Knockin Didn't you dig the way I rubbed you back girl…
Till The Cops Come Knocking Didn't you dig the way I rubbed yo back girl Wasn't…
Untitled Do you remember when you kissed me on top of…
W Turn the lights down low Something you gotta see, yeah…
Wake up Hah, Maxwell, hahaha Wake up, wake up, Mutterficker (hah) 1…
Was My Girl Turn the lights down low Something you gotta see, yeah…
Wassermelone Zwanni! Zwanzigtausend-Euro-Batzen mit Banderole (hah) Lieg…
Welcome Welcome to Wonderland, we've got it all Potions and pastries…
Whenever Wherever Whatever Lead me on girl if you want Take my heart and…
Wir gehen hoch!! Schon wieder blau, wir saufen Jägermeister 21 Jahre, ich hab…
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