Russell Thompkins Jr.
American soul singer (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Russell Allen Thompkins Jr. (born March 21, 1951) is an American soul singer, best known as the original lead singer of the vocal group The Stylistics and noted for his high tenor, countertenor, and falsetto vocals. With Russell as lead singer, The Stylistics had 12 straight Top 10 Billboard R&B singles, and 5 gold singles from 1971 through 1974.[1][2][3]
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Birth name | Russell Allen Thompkins Jr. |
Born | (1951-03-21) March 21, 1951 (age 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, soul, disco |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1968–present |
Formerly of | The Stylistics |
Website | russellthompkinsjr |
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