Leonard Charles Williams (born February 16, 1945)[ 1] is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the soul/funk group Tower of Power in the early 1970s.
As a solo artist, Williams made several hit recordings, including 1975's "Cause I Love You", which originally appeared on his album Rise Sleeping Beauty and 1977's "Choosing You", which reached No. 10 on Billboard's disco chart along with "Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!".[ 2] "Cause I Love You" was re-recorded for Williams' 1978 album Spark of Love. In 1987.[ 3] Williams provided the vocal on Kenny G's 1987 hit Don't Make Me Wait for Love, which reached No. 15 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.[ 4]
Williams was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and moved to Oakland, California, at an early age.[ 5]
| Vornamen: | Leonard Charles |
|---|---|
| Geburtsdatum: | 16.02.1945 (♒ Wassermann) |
| Geburtsort: | Little Rock |
| Alter: | 81 Jahre 3 Monate 20 Tage |
| Nationalität: | Vereinigte Staaten |
| Geschlecht: | ♂ männlich |
| Berufe: | Sänger, |
| Mitgliedschaft: | Tower of Power, |