Lattimore first developed his interest for music in the high school band program at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland. He often acknowledges Dr. Baker for setting him on current path. Lattimore recently spoke at the 2005 Eleanor Roosevelt High School Graduation.
After a stint as a member of the R&B group Maniquin, Kenny regrouped and released his debut album Kenny Lattimore on Columbia Records in 1996. That set boasted a pair of Top 20 hits "Never Too Busy" and the perennial wedding favorite "For You". The huge success of the album earned Lattimore a win for Best New Artist at the NAACP Image Awards in 1996.[1]
He followed his debut up with another critically-acclaimed set of smouldering soul music when From The Soul Of Man was released in 1998, yielding the hits "Days Like This" and "If I Lose My Woman". After a short hiatus, the singer re-emerged with a new album and a new label. Arista Records would be the new home for Weekend whose title track was a radio favorite.
He married R&B singer Chanté Moore on January 1, 2002. In 2003, he and his wife recorded a duet album entitled Things That Lovers Do consisting of classic soul songs from the 70's and 80's plus two new original songs. The standout singles were the smooth & contemporary "Loveable (From Your Head To Your Toes)" and an upbeat funky cover of René & Angela's "You Don't Have To Cry". The music video for the latter featured a very pregnant Chante Moore shortly before she gave birth to the couple's son Kenny Jr. on April 10, 2003. Lattimore & Moore continued promoting the album with a hugely successful touring stage show.
Following the success of Things That Lovers Do, Kenny released another album of duets with his wife. This time, the duo bested the previous effort with a double-CD of gospel and R&B love songs entitled Uncovered/Covered. The set will be lead off by dual singles, a slick Bryan Michael Cox production "Figure It Out", as well as "Make Me Like The Moon", a stirring gospel ballad co-written by Kenny and Chanté, and produced by Fred Hammond. Uncovered/Covered was released in stores October 10, 2006 on LaFace/Verity/Zomba Music Group and debuted at #10 on the Billboard R&B Charts and #2 on the Billboard Gospel charts its first week in stores.
Girl
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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I think I've found myself an angel
A pretty girl who makes my life complete
Ever since the day I found her
she's all that I dream
No other so lovely
I've never seen such a face
There are no words that can explain
And every time that she smiles
And I look in her eyes
I fell in love with a beautiful girl
there's no one that compares to her
Never thought Id be so lucky
Beautiful girl, beautiful
I want to make her mine forever
I've been far from perfect
she's had plenty reason to leave, ooh
But somehow she forgives me
From the life I used to lead
I never imagined I could be the one to perceive
Someone as beautiful as she
And every moment that I live and I breathe
She makes my life so sweet
I fell in love with a beautiful girl
there's no one that compares to her
Never thought Id be so lucky
Beautiful girl, beautiful
I want to make her mine forever
I've been far from perfect
she's had plenty reason to leave, ooh
But somehow she forgives me
I will always love her for the woman she is inside
Her loves as pure as water that flows when my well is dry
Oh I'm in love
I fell in love with a beautiful girl
there's no one that compares to her
Never thought Id be so lucky
Beautiful girl, beautiful
I want to make her mine forever
I've been far from perfect
she's had plenty reason to leave, ooh
But somehow she forgives me
In Kenny Lattimore's song "Girl," he expresses his love and admiration for a beautiful woman who has captured his heart. He starts the song off by describing how he feels like he has found an angel in this woman. Her presence in his life makes him feel complete and he dreams about her constantly. He is truly taken by her beauty, and he cannot put into words how much she means to him.
He then goes on to explain that he knows that he is not perfect, and he has made mistakes in the past that could have easily caused her to walk away from him. But instead, she forgives him and chooses to stay by his side. He is grateful for her forgiveness and willingness to stick with him through thick and thin.
Throughout the song, Kenny Lattimore wants to convey the message that he is head over heels in love with this woman. He cannot believe that he has been lucky enough to find someone so remarkable and special. He knows that her love for him is pure and true, which is why he is determined to make her his forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Beautiful girl, beautiful girl
The singer addresses the beauty of his beloved woman by repeating 'beautiful girl' twice.
I think I've found myself an angel
The singer expresses his belief that he has met someone who is heavenly; an angel.
A pretty girl who makes my life complete
The singer describes his beloved woman as someone who has made his life whole and has filled a void in it.
Ever since the day I found her
The singer indicates that from the time he met her, his life has never remained the same.
she's all that I dream
The singer suggests that she is everything he ever dreamed of in a woman and partner.
No other so lovely
The singer attests to the fact that he has never come across a woman as beautiful as his beloved.
I've never seen such a face
The singer implies that her looks are breathtaking and out of this world.
There are no words that can explain
The singer acknowledges that words are not enough to describe the feelings he has for his woman.
The feeling she gives me
The singer points out that being with his woman gives him a feeling like no other.
And every time that she smiles
The singer recounts that every time his beloved smiles, he is filled with happiness and gratitude.
And I look in her eyes
The singer asserts that whenever he gazes into his beloved's eyes, he feels a connection like no other.
I fell in love with a beautiful girl
The singer professes his love for the woman he has met and is attracted to.
there's no one that compares to her
The singer declares that his beloved is one of a kind and unmatched by anyone else.
Never thought Id be so lucky
The singer implies that he never imagined he would meet someone as special and unique as his beloved.
I want to make her mine forever
The singer indicates his desire to enter a long-term commitment or marriage with his beloved.
I've been far from perfect
The singer admits that he has not always been the best version of himself.
she's had plenty reason to leave, ooh
The singer acknowledges that his beloved has had many reasons to end the relationship.
But somehow she forgives me
The singer expresses gratitude for his beloved's ability to forgive him despite his flaws and shortcomings.
From the life I used to lead
The singer alludes to his past and how it differs from his current lifestyle.
I never imagined I could be the one to perceive
The singer suggests that he never thought he would find someone like his beloved in his lifetime.
Someone as beautiful as she
The singer expresses his admiration for his beloved's beauty.
And every moment that I live and I breathe
The singer implies that every waking moment he spends on this earth is made better by his beloved's presence.
She makes my life so sweet
The singer attests to the fact that his beloved woman adds a sweetness to his life like no other.
I will always love her for the woman she is inside
The singer pledges to love his beloved for her inner beauty and qualities.
Her loves as pure as water that flows when my well is dry
The singer compares his beloved's love with the purest of waters that quench one's thirst in times of need when life is dry.
Oh I'm in love
The singer declares that he is in love with the woman he has described in the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: KENNY LATTIMORE, JOHN SMITH, JARNEY JAZZ
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