KEITH SWEAT (born in New York - Harlem on July 22, 1961) is a R & B / Soul American singer / songwriter, record producer, radio personality and innovator of the "New Jack".
Keith Sweat began his musical career as a member of a group from Harlem called "Jamilah" in 1975. Thanks to Jamilah, Sweat can hone his craft as lead singer performing at a regional level in the tripartite New York, New Jersey and Connecticut . The group was initially formed by bassist Larry Peoples, guitarist Michael Samuels and drummer Walter Bradley. Other members of the group who later joined include Peter DaCosta (voices), Joseph McGeachy (saxophone), Dwight Banks (trumpet), and Kenneth Varner (keyboards).
After leaving the group in 1984 to join a solo career, Keith sings in the various nightclubs around the city of New York and takes the opportunity to work for the independent label, "Stadium Records". Keith only records a song for this label which is called "My Mind Is Made Up", wich is their 3rd best achievement ever, but for the absolute best, Sweat is credited as co-composer and co-producer of "You Are song the One For Me", the last ever recording by the "GQ" group. One of the group origin member...
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