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Jean Beauvoir was born of Haitian parents in Chicago, Illinois . Jean was destined to be a performer. He was the leader of the junior high school rock band at 13, which lead to playing dances and clubs throughout the New York area. Lying about his age, that summer he was recruited to be musical director for Gary US Bonds and went on to do shows throughout the US with Dick Clark , Bo Diddley , Chuck Berry and many others. Soon after this, he became the youngest lead singer of the group The Flamingos of I Only Have Eyes for You fame. The Plasmatics went on to take over the US and worldwide press within six months of his entry to the gang. Wendy O. Williams and the band’s exorbitant stage antics shocked millions and made them a household name as a highlight of the 6 o’clock news and Saturday morning cartoons. After three years of constant touring and recording, Jean decided it was time for him to move on. Little Steven was coincidentally introduced to Beauvoir by Gary U.S. Bonds manager. Recognizing his talent, Steven convinced him to participate on the Little Steven & Disciple of Soul albums Men without Women and Voice of America. This was the beginning of a long friendship and working relationship. These critically acclaimed albums and two years of worldwide touring gave Jean the credibility that he needed to be accepted as an artist of his own rank. He soon partnered up with Gary Kurfirst and Richard Branson and signed his first co-venture label deal with Virgin Records with Jean’s solo album slated as the first release. Not long after recording his first album for Virgin, Sylvester Stallone , while editing in a Hollywood studio, caught a glimpse of the editing of Jean’s video for the track entitled Feel the Heat. Stallone chose this track as the leading track for his film Cobra. Jean and Gary added Columbia Records to the mix. Beauvoir selling over 1,5 million copies worldwide from his first solo effort lead to productions and co-writing ventures with artists such as KISS , |
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