R&B singer Jesse Powell has passed away, his sister Tamara confirmed on social media.
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The singer sighed his last breath at his home in Los Angeles (LA), US, on Tuesday.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother and uncle Jesse Powell. He passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home,” Tamara noted in a family statement.
The I WIll Be Loving You singer’s cause of death remains unknown at this time. The family has asked for privacy in these trying times “as we mourn this tremendous loss and celebrate his everlasting legacy.”
“Jesse loved music and he especially loved his fans who supported him throughout his career. We want you all to know that you meant the world to him,” Tamara added.
Powell was 51 years old.
Jesse Powell biography
Jesse Powell was born on 12 September 1971 in Gary, Indiana. He was the eldest of four children, the renowned R&B duo Trina and Tamara, as well as Jacob.
Powell was raised in a home of singers. In the early 90s, he and his sisters partook in local talent shows, and in 1993, Powell was discovered by masterful producer Carl Roland in Kansas City, Missouri.
Roland took Powell under his wing, and this relationship was crucial in his development. Through Roland, Powell met Louil Silas and this encounter culminated in his first record deal with Silas Records.
By 1996, Powell had been groomed into a potential star. His first single, All I Need, peaked at no. 32 on the Billboard US R&B chart.
The moderately successful commercial performance of the lead single spawned the release of his debut album, Jesse Powell, which peaked at an impressive no. 35 on the Billboard Top 200 US Albums chart.
Powell released three more albums between 1996 and 2003, seeing less commercial success at every attempt. It seems the buck stopped 19 years ago, but Powell had already carved a name for himself as one of R&B music’s hidden gems.
No information is available on Powell’s relationship history or whether he is survived by any children. The veteran musician died in his LA home a day after celebrating his 51st birthday.
He was 51.
Reactions to the death of Powell
To those who held his music in a very special place in their hearts, the news of Powell’s death was shattering. Music icon Deborah Cox, commenting on Tamara’s tribute post, described Powell as “an amazing talent.”
“My deep condolences to you and the family. He was so lovely,” she wrote.
In one of her recent Instagram posts, Tamara reflected on one of Powell’s highlight reel performances of his smash single, You, describing his brother as “one of the best R&B male vocalists out there.”
“I’m thankful that we were so close; a whole mess all the time. We absolutely adored you “Jet” and our family will not be the same without you,” she wrote.
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