Keith Sweat was born in Harlem, New York City, to Juanita Thompson, a hairdresser, and Charles Sweat, a factory worker. After Charles Sweat's passing in 1973, Juanita raised their five kids by herself. He worked as a night stock boy at Macy's Department Store, and then a mail room clerk at Paine Webber, a brokerage firm. In just four years he worked his way up to a lucrative brokerage assistant job on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.[2] Sweat also worked as a supervisor for the New York Mercantile Exchange.[1]
Sweat started his musical career as a member of a Harlem band called Jamilah in 1975.[3] With the help of Jamilah, Sweat was able to hone his craft as a lead singer by performing regionally throughout the tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The group was started by bassist Larry Peoples, guitarist Michael Samuels, and drummer Walter Bradley.[citation needed]
After leaving the group in 1984 to begin a solo career, he sang at nightclubs throughout New York City and landed a chance to record for the independent label, Stadium Records. Sweat recorded only two tunes for Stadium, "Lucky Seven", and "My Mind Is Made Up", which was their third and fourth ever release, but on Stadium's first release, he is credited as co-writer and co-producer of "You Are the One for Me", the last recording ever made by the group GQ. One of GQ's original members is his uncle, Keith "Sabu" Crier.
Later in 1987, Keith Sweat was discovered by Vincent Davis and offered a recording contract with his label, Vintertainment Records, which was founded in 1983 on the foundations of early Hip-Hop and otherwise best known for releasing Joeski Love's "Pee Wee's Dance" in 1985. Vintertainment was distributed by Elektra Records from 1985 until it ceased operations in 1990. On November 24, 1987, Sweat released his debut solo studio album Make It Last Forever, which sold three million copies. The biggest hit from this album was the song that inaugurated the new jack swing era "I Want Her"[5] (No. 1 R&B & No. 5 Pop), which was nominated for the 1989 Soul Train Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year award, while the title track from the album hit No. 2 on the R&B charts. Sweat reached the charts again with his second album I'll Give All My Love to You (1990) which hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart. He released his third album, Keep It Comin' in 1991, which debuted in the Top 20 of the album chart. He produced soul singer Omar Chandler.
In 1992, Sweat discovered the group Silk, and helped craft their debut album, Lose Control, which hit No. 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart.[6]
The album's single "Freak Me" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 1, 1993. In 1993, Sweat discovered the Atlanta-based female R&B group Kut Klose. Sweat also produced the group's debut album Surrender, which produced their biggest hit single "I Like", peaking to No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Sweat released his fourth album Get Up on It in the summer of 1994, and his self-titled fifth album in 1996. Both albums reached the top ten on the Billboard 200. The single co/produced and written by Eric McCaine "Twisted" featuring R&B group Kut Klose hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Nobody" hit No. 3, which made them Sweat's biggest hits to date. "Just A Touch" was a cover of the 1979 song "Just a Touch of Love" by Slave. He produced R&B group Dru Hill in 1996.
In the fall of 1997, Sweat discovered the group Ol' Skool and helped with their self-titled debut. He was on their biggest single, "Am I Dreaming", which featured the R&B group Xscape. Sweat also formed the R&B supergroup LSG with Gerald Levert and Johnny Gill, and released their self-titled debut album Levert.Sweat.Gill in 1997.[7] That album featured "My Body", which became a hit single. The album was certified double platinum and reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Sweat's sixth album, Still in the Game was released in 1998, hitting No. 6 on the Billboard 200, and No. 2 on the R&B/Hip Hop albums chart. It featured the singles "Come and Get With Me" (which featured Snoop Dogg) (No. 12 Hot 100) and "I'm Not Ready" (No. 16 Hot 100). Sweat's success on the charts started to diminish in 2000, when he released the album Didn't See Me Coming. None of the singles from the album reached the top forty.
On August 13, 2002, Keith Sweat released his eighth album, Rebirth. The single "One on One" reached No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.His 2008 album Just Me included the single, "Love U Better (featuring Keyshia Cole)". Sweat is currently signed to Kedar Records and released his tenth studio album entitled Ridin' Solo on June 22, 2010. The lead single taken from the album is "Test Drive" and featured label-mate Joe. Since 2007, Sweat has been the host of a nationally syndicated radio program based upon the Quiet storm format. The Keith Sweat Hotel (known as The Quiet Storm with Keith Sweat on WBLS in New York City) is syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks.[8]
Sweat is also the host of a nationally syndicated radio show called The Sweat Hotel, which I s produced and distributed to urban adult contemporary and classic soul radio stations across the U.S. by Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc.[9]
Genius Girl
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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Master of all
Beautiful is what you are
But you got brains, baby-girl, you're smart
Not just the fact, girl, we think like
Not just the freak and the bear
Girl, you know my mind simultaneously
You should be rewarded for everything you do
Girl, you're amazin' to me
You're my genius girl
You're my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl
I'm so glad that I found you
Girl, I love bein' around you
You're my genius girl
You're my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl, my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl
Stormin' out there, we're in the bed
Don't have to ask, you just know what to do
So intelligent, sexy and wonderful
You took time out to study me, you know my anatomy
And, oh, yeah, let's not forget
You're upon me shell and you can burn, girl
(You can cook as good as you look)
And I'm iron to the magnet
I could greet you my head [?]
You're my genius girl
You're my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl
Yes, you are, yes, you are
So glad, yeah
You're my genius girl
You're my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl, my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl
(You're the definition of what)
You are the definition of what every woman should be like, baby
(You're more precious than diamonds and pearl)
You're more precious than diamonds and pearls, yeah
(You were created from the wind up above)
You were created from up above, baby
Every day, I have a reason to celebrate
Girl, I got you in my life
You're my genius girl
You're my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl
She's perfect in every way
What more can I say?
You're my genius girl
You're my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl, my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl
You're jack of all trades
Mantle of the morn, yeah
Such a genius, baby
Guy wouldn't takes the job
Has made so gravy, gravy
You're my genius girl
You're my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl, my genius girl
Girl, you're my genius girl
Oh, baby, baby, oh, baby, baby
Oh, yeah, yeah, oh, baby
Oh, yeah, oh yeah, oh, yeah, girl
I love you, I want you
The song Genius Girl by Keith Sweat is a tribute to a woman who is both beautiful and intelligent. The lyrics highlight her ability to excel in any task or job she takes on, and her talent for understanding and satisfying her partner's needs. The chorus repeats the line "you're my genius girl," emphasizing how impressed the singer is by this woman and how lucky he feels to have her in his life.
The theme of the song celebrates the idea of a well-rounded woman who possesses multiple skills and virtues. The lyrics also suggest that such a woman is rare and deserving of special recognition and appreciation. The singer equates her intelligence and talent with her worth as a partner, saying that she is "more precious than diamonds and pearls" and "perfect in every way."
Overall, the song is a romantic tribute to a woman who embodies many desirable qualities and who has captured the singer's heart. It celebrates her intelligence, beauty, and ability to satisfy her partner, and suggests that the combination of these virtues makes her truly special.
Line by Line Meaning
Jack of all trades
You are skilled in many areas
Master of all
And you excel in all of them
Beautiful is what you are
You are a physically attractive person
But you got brains, baby-girl, you're smart
But you are also intelligent
Not just the fact, girl, we think like
You think like us, but not just in the obvious ways
Not just the freak and the bear
You are not just sexually attractive, but also independent and strong-willed
But you can do the job and try what you can't
You are willing to try tasks that challenge you
Girl, you know my mind simultaneously
You understand what I need and want, without me having to ask
You should be rewarded for everything you do
You deserve recognition for your hard work
Girl, you're amazin' to me
You are an incredible person and I admire you
You're my genius girl
You are my extraordinary and intelligent partner
I'm so glad that I found you
I am grateful that I am in a relationship with you
Girl, I love bein' around you
I enjoy spending time with you
Stormin' out there, we're in the bed
Despite the chaos outside, we are comfortable in bed together
Don't have to ask, you just know what to do
You understand me so well that there is no need to communicate everything explicitly
So intelligent, sexy and wonderful
You are intelligent, attractive, and an amazing person
You took time out to study me, you know my anatomy
You took the time to understand my physical and emotional needs
And, oh, yeah, let's not forget
I have to mention
You're upon me shell and you can burn, girl
You ignite passion in me that I cannot resist
(You can cook as good as you look)
You are great at cooking
And I'm iron to the magnet
I am irresistibly attracted to you
I could greet you my head [?]
I cannot stop thinking about you
You are the definition of what every woman should be like, baby
You embody all the qualities every woman should have
(You're more precious than diamonds and pearl)
You are more valuable than material things
(You were created from the wind up above)
You were created by a higher power
Every day, I have a reason to celebrate
Every day spent with you is a blessing
She's perfect in every way
You are flawless
What more can I say?
There is nothing more I can add
You're jack of all trades
You are skilled in many areas
Mantle of the morn, yeah
You are the essence of morning, full of life and energy
Such a genius, baby
You are an incredible person and an intellectual genius
Guy wouldn't takes the job
No man would even attempt the tasks you accomplish
Has made so gravy, gravy
You make everything look so easy
Oh, yeah, yeah, oh, baby
I love you so much
Oh, yeah, oh yeah, oh, yeah, girl
You make me so happy
I love you, I want you
I am deeply in love with you and always want to be with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH D. SWEAT, WIRLIE L. MORRIS, CARL JR. DAYS
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