Jeffrey Linton Osborne (born March 9, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and lyricist. He is the former drummer and lead singer of the American R&B/soul group L.T.D., with whom he began his musical career in 1970. In 2024, Osborne was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.
Biography
Early life and family
Osborne was born in Providence, Rhode Island.
L.T.D.
Osborne began his music career in 1970 becoming a member of the American soul band "Love Men Ltd.", who would later become known as L.T.D. and together they have three daughters: Tiffany Nicole,
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- Released: May 18, 1982
- Label: A&M Records
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! scope="row"| Stay with Me Tonight
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- Released: July 22, 1983
- Label: A&M Records
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- RIAA: Gold
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! scope="row"| Don't Stop
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- Released: September 21, 1984
- Label: A&M Records
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- RIAA: Gold
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Osborne received the 2014 New England Pell Award for Artistic Excellence from Providence (Rhode Island)'s Trinity Repertory Company in honor of his artistic achievements and philanthropic work in Rhode Island.
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Osborne has received four Grammy nominations.
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|1984
|Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
|Stay With Me Tonight
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| rowspan="2" |1985
|Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
|Don't Stop
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|Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group
|"The Last Time I Made Love" (w/Joyce Kennedy)
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|2001
|Best Traditional R&B Performance
|That's For Sure
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See also
- L.T.D. discography
References
External links
- [ Allmusic.com biography]
- Soultracks.com profile of Jeffrey Osborne
- VH1 bio on Jeffrey Osborne