Frankie beverly passed away
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Fast Facts
Full Name:
Howard Beverly
Birth date:
December 6, 1946
Relationship Status:
In a relationship
Background
Frankie Beverly needs no introduction; his fans love him for his soulful music, happy demeanor, and signature all-white attire. He is a highly respected musician who has created a cult following over decades. Much of his fan base consists of loyal fans who have been with him for a long time. Beverly was born on December 6, 1946, in Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. He has an African-American ethnicity.
As a child, Beverly would sing gospels in the church. He joined his first band when he was 13, and formed an acapella group called The Blenders, at 16. However, his father wanted him to pursue a more traditional and financially rewarding career, so he prompted him to reconsider his choice. However, Beverly was adamant and did not give up on his decision to pursue music. In 1970, he formed a band, Raw Soul, and moved to the San Francisco area in California with his bandmates. There, they struggled to get shows until they got to meet Marvin
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Beverly, Frankie 1946–
Rhythm and blues singer
Joined The Silhouettes
Raw Soul Headed West
Enjoyed Consistent Success
Remained Popular
Selected discography
Sources
Most musicians are lucky to get one shot at stardom, and even then it doesn’t last long. Frankie Beverly, who formed Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly over 30 years ago, is even more fortunate. After over three decades in the music business, nearly 30 hit singles, nine Top Ten hits, and eight gold records, he is still going strong. His music doesn’t get air play on the popular radio stations, and he doesn’t sell millions of albums or win Grammy awards. But, despite all that, Beverly and Maze is one of the most consistently popular R&B bands.
Beverly was inspired to sing as a child in the church choir. “Like most black artists,” he said in an iMusic.com profile, “I was influenced by going to church. You know, it was like anyone that could sing was featured in a Sunday program! So I did a lot of solos in church … a lot of singing!” When he was about ei
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Frankie Beverly
American singer (1946–2024)
Musical artist
Howard Stanley Beverly (December 6, 1946 – September 10, 2024), known as Frankie Beverly, was an American singer, songwriter, and producer known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze.[1] He formed Maze, originally called Raw Soul, in his hometown of Philadelphia in 1970. After moving to San Francisco and an introduction to Marvin Gaye, Maze later released nine Gold albums and created a large and devoted following.
Early life and career
Howard Stanley Beverly was born in Philadelphia[1] and began singing gospel music as a schoolboy in a local church.[2] He grew up in the East Germantown section of the city and was a graduate of the now defunct Germantown High School.[2]
As a teenager, he formed The Blenders, a short-lived a cappelladoo-wop group that was influenced by The Dells, The Moonglows, and The Del Vikings. After the group dissolved, he started The Butlers in 1963 (which later became Frankie Beverly and the Butlers). It was the first
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