Leon Ware
American singer and songwriter (1940-2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leon Ware (February 16, 1940 – February 23, 2017)[1] was an American songwriter, producer, composer, and singer. Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware was best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye, co-producing the latter's album I Want You.
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Born | (1940-02-16)February 16, 1940 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | February 23, 2017(2017-02-23) (aged 77) Marina del Rey, California, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, soul, disco, funk, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
Years active | 1967–2017 |
Labels | Gordy, United Artists, Fabulous, Elektra, Expansion, Stax, P-Vine |
Website | http://www.leonware.com |
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