R&B Singer and Musician from New Orleans

Aaron Neville is a Grammy Award-winning singer and musician from New Orleans, Louisiana. As a member of The Neville Brothers, he rose to fame as a soul and rhythm and blues vocalist. His hits include ""Tell It Like It Is"", ""Don't Know Much"" with Linda Ronstadt and ""Everybody Plays the Fool"".

Early Life

Aaron Neville was born on January 24, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the second of six children in the family. Growing up in a musical family, he was exposed to music at an early age. His brothers Art, Charles and Cyril all sang in the local church choir.

Musical Career

Aaron began his music career in the 1950s as part of the doo-wop group The Hawkettes. He later joined forces with his brothers to form The Neville Brothers in 1976. With them, he achieved mainstream success as part of the group. In 1989, he released his first solo album Warm Your Heart, which featured his biggest hit ""Don't Know Much"" with Linda Ronstadt.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Aaron has collaborated with many artists including The Band, The Neville Brothers, The Meters and Trisha Yearwood. He has also toured extensively with acts such as Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.

Awards & Recognition

Aaron has won numerous awards throughout his career including four Grammy Awards. He was also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. In addition, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015.