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Date of Birth
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16-June-1942
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Place of Birth
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Bessemer
(Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Levert, Eddie, Edward Levert, Eddie Levert Sr., The O' Jays, The O'Jays
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Profession
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Singer, Musician, Record producer, Songwriter
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Edward "Eddie" Levert is an American singer, and is the lead vocalist of the soul/funk/R&B vocal group, The O'Jays.
Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio. While attending high school, he met buddies Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell. They were motivated to sing after seeing a performance from Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. They formed in 1958.
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