Raymond Boyd/Getty Photographs Jesse Powell
R&B singer and Grammy-nominated musician Jesse Powell died Tuesday at age 51 in his Los Angeles residence, his siblings introduced.
On Tuesday night time, Jesse’s sisters — recording artists Trina Powell and Tamara Powell — each shared a message on social media asserting their older brother’s dying.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother and uncle Jesse Powell. He handed away peacefully in his Los Angeles residence,” reads Tamara’s Instagram submit. “The household asks for privateness right now as we mourn this large loss and rejoice his eternal legacy. Jesse cherished music and he particularly cherished his followers who supported him all through his profession.”
“We wish you all to know that you simply meant the world to him,” concluded the submit (which Trina additionally shared on Fb), signing off, “The Powell Household.”
Jesse’s explanation for dying has not been introduced.
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Tamara shared a second Instagram video early Wednesday of Jesse performing his in style 1999 music “You,” which additionally seems on his self-titled 1996 debut album.
“That voice!” Tamara wrote within the caption. “Apart from being probably the greatest R&B male vocalists on the market, you have been the perfect massive brother ever. I cherished you a lot.”
“🥺 I am grateful that we have been so shut; a complete mess on a regular basis. 😅🍃💨,” she added. “We completely adored you “Jet” & our household won’t be the identical with out you.”
“You” proved the most well-liked music of Jesse’s profession, carrying practically 13 million lifetime Spotify streams.
Raymond Boyd/Getty Photographs Jesse Powell
Born Sept. 12, 1971, in Gary, Indiana, Jesse grew up singing along with his sisters in native expertise reveals, in response to a biography on AllMusic.
He started working with producer Carl Roland in 1993 and earned a break within the recording trade when file government Louis Silas, Jr. found him at an artist showcase in Los Angeles and signed him to a recording contract, in response to AllMusic.
Jesse launched 4 albums between 1996 and 2003, in response to AllMusic, and his second, ‘Bout It, was licensed Gold by the Recording Trade Affiliation of America in 1999.
On July 1, Jesse launched a single titled “Addison Walker” on Spotify, an instrumental observe that runs simply 58 seconds lengthy.
A overview of the artist’s third album, 2001’s JP, notes that he had a four-octave vocal vary — uncommon for singers, in response to AllMusic.
