Suave

Hip-Hop funk New Orleans MAXIMA FM soul

There is more than one artist on last.fm with this name. 1. Suave' (born as Waymond Joseph Anderson on February 22, 1966) is a former R&B singer from Los Angeles, best-known for his Top 20 hit "My Girl". 2. One cup of Neo Soul, one cup of Hip-Hop, two tablespoons of old school R & B, two more tablespoons of Funk, and three cups of New Orleans’ unique soul culture. This recipe creates the flavorful, innovative, soulful sounds of Suave. The word Suave can be defined as having debonair charm; smooth with a degree of sophistication. Suave’s style, melody, subject matter, delivery and word play are influenced by various musical styles as well as his eclectic life experiences. Suave is a well-rounded "artist" and songwriter whose passion for music began at an early age. As an Uptown New Orleans resident and native, music was a huge part of his upbringing. Jazz and Gospel are two well known aspects of the New Orleans music culture, and both are noticeably incorporated into Suave’s unique vibe. He became a regular performer at the age of 10 at many of the city's world-renowned music festivals for crowds exceeding 15,000(New Orleans Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest, Black Heritage Fest, etc.), and it was on those stages that he developed and nurtured his very attention-grabbing yet personal stage presence. "Suave's voice just makes you want to listen, because it doesn't sound like anything or anybody else on the radio." - Lyfe Jennings Suave gained major music industry exposu...