Alexander O’Neal

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Alexander O’Neal (born November 15, 1953) is an American retired R&B singer, songwriter and arranger who rose to prominence in the mid-1980s as a solo artist, with eleven top 40 singles on the US R&B chart, three of which also reached the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. However, he enjoyed more mainstream success in the United Kingdom, achieving fourteen top 40 singles on the UK singles chart between 1985 and 1996, along with three top ten albums on the UK Albums Chart.
O’Neal released his debut album, the eponymous Alexander O’Neal, in 1985, which spawned the commercially successful singles “Innocent”, “If You Were Here Tonight”, “A Broken Heart Can Mend” and “What’s Missing”. In 1985, he collaborated with Cherrelle on the single “Saturday Love” which reached the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100. In 1987, he released his critically acclaimed second solo album Hearsay which continued his production partnership with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Hearsay was a major commercial success, peaking at number twenty-nine on the Billboard 200 and number two on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album was even more successful in the United Kingdom, peaking at number four. It was certified gold by the…