Maxwell discography biography

R &B singer, songwriter

A Shy High Schooler

Signed with Columbia Records

Adored by Female Fans

Embrya Released

A Somewhat Matured Idol

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The classic show-biz cliché of the shy, awkward, and sometimes taunted adolescent who grows up to become a successful sex symbol and entertainment personality describes the life of the soul singer Maxwell.

The Brooklyn native, who has been compared to soulful crooners such as Marvin Gaye and Teddy Pender-grass, emerged in as part of a new genre of African American artists known as the neo soul, vintage soul, or New Soul Clan movement.

Along with artists such as the Fugees, D&#x;Angelo, and Tony Rich, Maxwell exhibited the identifying characteristics of this new breed of R&B artists: lyrics that give voice to intense personal expression, creative control over the music, and a unexpectedly successful debut.

Maxwell, who uses only his middle name in order to pr