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Peabo Bryson (born '''Robert Peabo Bryson''' on April 13 , 1951 ) is an American R&B and Soul singer, born in Greenville , South Carolina . He is well known for singing Soft-rock ballads, often as a duo with female singers, and his contribution to several Disney Animated Feature soundtracks. CAREER Bryson won a Grammy Award in 1992 for his performance of the song " Beauty And The Beast " with Céline Dion and another in 1993 for " A Whole New World " (Aladdin's Theme) with Regina Belle . Peabo's greatest solo hits include 1978's " Feel The Fire ", "Reaching For The Sky" & "I'm So Into You", 1982 's "Let The Feeling Flow", 1984 's " If Ever You're In My Arms Again ", 1989 's "Show And Tell" and the 1991 hit " Can You Stop The Rain ". In 1985 , he appeared on the soap opera '' One Life To Live '' to sing a lyrical version of its theme song. Bryson's vocals were added to the regular theme song in 1987 and his voice was heard daily until 1992 . Among his duets:
Bryson has also performed in Theater and Operatic productions, most notably the Tenor role of "Sportin' Life" in the Michigan Opera Theater of Detroit's version of Porgy And Bess . RECENT TIMES His Tax problems caught up with him on August 21 , 2003 , when the U.S. Internal Revenue Service seized property from his Atlanta, Georgia , home. He is reported to owe $1.2 million in taxes going back to 1984. The IRS auctioned much of his possessions, including both Grammy Awards, electronic equipment and grand piano. 1 Peabo Bryson's new CD, "Missing You," is scheduled to be released On October 2, 2007 on Peak Records, a division of Concord Music Group. DISCOGRAPHY See Also: Peabo Bryson discography EXTERNAL LINKS |
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