Kenny Greene | |
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Also known as | G-Love |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | January 17, 1969
Died | October 1, 2001 New York City, U.S. | (aged 32)
Genres | R&B, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards, sampler, synthesizers, piano |
Years active | 1988–2001 |
Kenny Greene (January 17, 1969 – October 1, 2001) was an American singer-songwriter who was also a member of the R&B group Intro.
As a member of the R&B group Intro, Greene wrote and produced many of the group's tracks and was lead vocalist. He also wrote many songs for other artists, such as Mary J. Blige's " Reminisce" and " Love No Limit." For his work with Blige, Greene won the Songwriter of the Year award from the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers'. [1] Greene also worked with Will Smith, Cam'ron and 98 Degrees. [2]
In 1998, the singer had appeared on Cam'ron's album Confessions of Fire and AZ's album Pieces of a Man. The last time he recorded was early in 2001 singing background vocals for Tyrese on the song "For Always" on the 2000 Watts album.
In a 2001 interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine, Greene revealed that he was bisexual [3] and that he was suffering from AIDS. He died in New York City at the age of 32 due to complications of the disease. [3]
Kenny Greene | |
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Also known as | G-Love |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | January 17, 1969
Died | October 1, 2001 New York City, U.S. | (aged 32)
Genres | R&B, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards, sampler, synthesizers, piano |
Years active | 1988–2001 |
Kenny Greene (January 17, 1969 – October 1, 2001) was an American singer-songwriter who was also a member of the R&B group Intro.
As a member of the R&B group Intro, Greene wrote and produced many of the group's tracks and was lead vocalist. He also wrote many songs for other artists, such as Mary J. Blige's " Reminisce" and " Love No Limit." For his work with Blige, Greene won the Songwriter of the Year award from the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers'. [1] Greene also worked with Will Smith, Cam'ron and 98 Degrees. [2]
In 1998, the singer had appeared on Cam'ron's album Confessions of Fire and AZ's album Pieces of a Man. The last time he recorded was early in 2001 singing background vocals for Tyrese on the song "For Always" on the 2000 Watts album.
In a 2001 interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine, Greene revealed that he was bisexual [3] and that he was suffering from AIDS. He died in New York City at the age of 32 due to complications of the disease. [3]