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to Disney animated movie tunes. Born Robert Peabo Bryson in Greenville, South Carolina, on April 13, 1951, Bryson took to performing at a young age and released his first album when he was in his early 20s. His big break came with his sophomore effort--Reaching for the Sky (and its oft-covered hit, "Feel The Fire"), which took Bryson to the top of the male R&B vocalist class. His follow up, 1978's Crosswinds, solidified that position and gave him his biggest hit to date, "I'm So Into You." With his 1983 duet album with Roberta Flack, Tonight I Celebrate My Love, Bryson crossed over into the adult contemporary market, as the disc yielded four hits, including the title song. The crossover continued with his next album, Straight From the Heart, which included the number one pop song of the year, "If Ever You're In My Arms Again." Bryson continued to release albums prolifically for a few more years, but found limited success on both the R&B and pop charts, as his material became less distinctive and compelling.
Bryson's career got an unexpected boost in 1991, when he released the single "Can You Stop the Rain," arguably the best song of his career and his first #1 R&B hit in several years. It anchored a solid album of the same name. He then hit the top of the pop charts twice as the lead singer on themes for two consecutive Disney animated smashes, "Beauty and the Beast" (with Celine Dion) and "A Whole New World" (from Aladdin, with Regina Belle). Bryson followed up as a guest vocalist with artists in the jazz, adult contemporary and pop genres. His comeback was secured and at age 50, he stood at the pinnacle of pop and adult contemporary worlds. In late 2005, Bryson released a live concert album and followed up two years later, in October 2007, with his 20th studio album--, Missing You, on Peak Records. His first entirely new studio album of the decade, Missing You featured work with producers Barry Eastmond and Norman Connors as well as a fantastic title cut co-written by Ledisi. It was a welcome return for fans of the Grammy winning artist and one that proved to all that Bryson's talent truly has endured.