Freddie Jackson

Freddie Jackson is an American R&B singer known for his soulful voice and romantic ballads, achieving significant success on the R&B charts throughout the 1980s and 1990s. After achieving platinum certification for his 1985 debut album, Rock Me Tonight, Freddie Jackson quickly became a prominent figure on the R&B charts. The Capitol Records release featured the title track, penned by Paul Laurence, which spent an impressive six weeks at number one on the R&B chart. His follow-up single, ‘You Are My Lady,’ also became an R&B chart-topper, peaking at No.

1 R&B singles such as ‘Tasty Love,’ ‘Have You Ever Loved Somebody,’ and ‘Jam Tonight,’ alongside the No. 2 R&B hit ‘I Don’t Want to Lose Your Love.’ That same year, his duet with Melba Moore, ‘A Little Bit More,’ also hit No. 1 R&B. In 1988, Don’t Let Love Slip Away added two more R&B chart-toppers: ‘Hey Lover’ and ‘Nice ‘N’ Slow.’ His broader appeal was evident with an appearance on The Golden Girls episode ‘Two Rode Together’ (1989) and a contribution, ‘Love Survives,’ to the All Dogs Go to Heaven soundtrack (1989).

Later releases included Life After 30 (1999) and Live in Concert (2000). Further albums were It’s Your Move (2004), Transitions on Orpheus Music (2006), and For You on Entertainment One Music (2010). His 2014 single ‘Love & Satisfaction’ was released with Climax Entertainment, ahead of his 2017 album Love Signals. The lead single from that album, ‘One Night,’ reached No.

1 on the Indie Soul chart. Jackson continued to engage audiences, gracing the cover of STS Entertainment and Fashion Magazine in January 2018. In August 2019, he performed at the 37th annual African World Festival. That same year, he released his single ‘A Million Ways,’ further enriching his musical catalog.