LeVert was an American R&B vocal group from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Formed in 1983, LeVert was composed of Sean and Gerald Levert (sons of Eddie Levert, founder and lead singer of R&B/Soul vocal group O'Jays) and Marc Gordon.

Biography

The group released their first single, "I'm Still", for Harry Coombes's Tempre label.

A pair of additional R&B Top Five singles were also released from this album: "My Forever Love" and "Sweet Sensation". The band's success continued with their 1988 follow-up album Just Coolin, which was nominated for Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album for the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards. Both The Big Throwdown and Just Coolin received gold certification. Sean Levert died in March 2008 from a combination of sarcoidosis and xanax withdrawal while in the Cuyahoga County jail.

Discography

;Studio albums

  • I Get Hot (1985)
  • Bloodline (1986)
  • The Big Throwdown (1987)
  • Just Coolin (1988)
  • Rope a Dope Style (1990)
  • For Real Tho (1993)
  • The Whole Scenario (1997)

References

  • LeVert II 2011 Audio Interview at Soulinterviews.com