Alexander O'Neal - Sunshine

MY ALL TIME FAVORED SONG BY ALEXANDR O'NEAL... HE HAS ALWAYS TOUCH ME WITH HIS CRAFT, GIFT OF VOICE. THOUGHT I'D SHARE IT WITH YOU ALL, TO ENJOY CAUSE I ENJOY THIS SONG EACH AND EVERYTIME I HEAR IT:)

BLESSINGS!

Missu

Biography

O'Neal was born in Natchez, Mississippi, but moved to Minneapolis when he was 20. He is an alumnus of Alcorn State University. He joined a group called "The Mystics" and played the local coverband circuit. O'Neal spent a short time in a group "Enterprise" before being recruited into Flyte Tyme, a band that included Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Monte Moir. Later signed by Prince to the Warner Bros. label with their name changed to The Time, a disagreement with Prince led to O'Neal leaving the band and being replaced as lead singer by Morris Day. Allmusic profiler John Floyd asserts that O'Neal was ousted for "looking 'too black'".

O'Neal immediately formed a rock and roll band called Alexander and recorded a 12" single, "Playroom", for a Chicago-based independent label, followed by the release of "Attitude" on the Rich Records Label. Three years later, in 1984, O'Neal signed a deal with Clarence Avant's Tabu Records. He did some backing vocals for other artists on the same label, including The SOS Band and Cherrelle.

O'Neal released his self-titled debut album in 1985. It included three singles that reached the top twenty of the R&B Singles Chart. He also scored his first R&B top ten single with "Saturday Love", a duet with Cherrelle. The song peaked at #2. It also reached the top ten of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #6. In 1987, he released the album titled Hearsay. It yielded the #25 pop and #1 R&B single "Fake". The song also peaked at #7 on the dance chart. The follow up, "Criticize", peaked at #4 R&B and #70 pop. It also peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart. The third single, "Never Knew Love Like This", another duet with Cherrelle, peaked at #2 R&B and #28 pop.

In 1991, he released his third album, All True Man. The album's title single reached #5 on the R&B chart and #45 on the pop chart. In 1992, his first greatest hits album, This Thing Called Love: The Greatest Hits of Alexander O'Neal, was a top ten album in the UK. In 1993, his final album with the Tabu label, Love Makes No Sense, was released. It was the first album made without production from Jam and Lewis. In 1995, another greatest hits compilation, The Best of Alexander O'Neal, was released.

In 1996, his first album with One World Records, Lovers Again, was released. In 2001, he released an album with Eagle Records, Saga of a Married Man. The album was produced by former Prince drummer, Bobby Z. In 2005, he recorded his first live album, Alexander O'Neal Live at Hammersmith Apollo. It is a collection of many of his songs from throughout his career.

O'Neal participated on the reality British reality singing contest show Just the Two of Us in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, he released Alex Loves, his first studio album in six years. In 2008, O'Neal took part in a Wife Swap UK special, swapping his wife Cynthia with broadcaster and TV personality Jilly Goolden. The programme included O'Neal being interviewed in-depth by noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & Soul. The interview was featured in full in the August 2008 issue of the magazine.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Alexander
• O'Neal
• Male
• Vocalist
• R&B
• Funk
• Soul
• Slow
• Jams

[PowerDanceClassics]

So smooth...

[missumusicz]

@PowerDanceClassics thank you for viewing it, and enjoying it as well... mean a lot to have your support, stop by as you wish your welcome to!:) stay blessed...

Missu

[flingstress]

Such a lovelly song!

Thanks for sharing,my girl MISSU! You have such a great taste,real classy!

Just like YOU!

LOVE YA,BABE!

;-)

[missumusicz]

@flingstress thank you my lovable sister you and your support mean more than words can express:) its just when you find true and sincere friend whom bloom into a sister with time, you start to stop and think how blessed one can really be! you there me here and a connection that unbreakable, what else is there to say? except ((REMARKABLE))~!~ love ya with the utmost honor and respect! ty for being here for a sista'~'

love Missu

[mrkrzt]

I love it Missu! Thanks for the share.... Mark

[missumusicz]

@mrkrzt thought i left you a mess here already i must be losing it or something! thank you Mark so very much for all your love and support. hope your having a great and productive night on your side, and may tomorrow bring you nothing but unlimited sun rays!!!:) blessings night!

Missu

[MegaG15]

I made a beat out of this one!!!

If you are interested:

G-Ammo - You Are My Sunshine

> watch?v=GehIguQAiKA

[Warrenb0820]

you should repost the video without the song skipping

[Funs70]

Always will love his music. xoxo

[DJGahann]

The sun setting, a glass of wine, your woman by your side, this track, perfection...

[FORSATKEY]

wonderful SONG and Video ...

[mohammedisapedo]

woooo great song

[RUBBERGLOVE293]

He's one of the best! love all of his music.

[chitown653]

THIS IS ONE OF MY BEST SLOW SONGS,EVEN THOUGH ONE OF MY X"s BROKE UP WITH ME AN THIS CUT WAS PLAYING.WELL TO BAD FOR HER BUT THE SONG STILL PLAY"S ON. chidogg

[msthomas15]

@RILEYNORMAN97 THIS CAME OUT IN THE 90S BUT I DO AGREE THEY DON'T MUSIC LIKE THIS ANYMORE...

[RILEYNORMAN97]

THANK U !!GOD I MISS THE 80S!

[widowedvirgo09]

brings back memories of my late wife.