Freddie Jackson

Born in Harlem, New York, on October 2, 1956, Freddie Jackson is an American singer. From an early age, Jackson sang at the White Rock Baptist Church of Harlem. After completing school, Jackson joined Paul Laurence's group LJE (Laurence Jones Ensemble). During the late 1970s, Jackson sang lead with the band Mystic Merlin. In 1984, Jackson landed a recording contract with Capitol Records, and released his debut album, "Rock Me Tonight" in 1985. In 1989, he appeared as a lounge singer on an episode of "The Golden Girls" and sang the Disney song "It's a Small World" to Sophia. Also in 1989, Jackson sang "Love Survives" with Irene Cara for the soundtrack to the film, "All Dogs Go to Heaven." In late 1993, Jackson parted ways with Capitol/EMI and signed with RCA/BMG Records. His label debut, "Here It Is," appeared the following year. Following a Christmas album, Jackson split with RCA and recorded "Private Party" for the smaller Street Life imprint of Scotti Brothers Records in 1995. At the end of 2010, Jackson released a new album entitled "For You." On August 26, 2014, Jackson released the single "Love & Satisfaction." In January 2018, he appeared on the cover of STS Entertainment and Fashion Magazine. In 2019, Freddie Jackson released the single "A Million Ways."