Speech from Arrested Development April 6, 2006

Speech was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He's produced and written Grammy Award winning songs with Arrested Development, and has played for audiences from Africa to America. He started a solo career in 1996, and wanted to write as a solo artist for the freedom to experiment. Alot of fans are glad he did. Speech toured with Vice President Al Gore and first lady Hillary Clinton during their presidential campaigns. He's toured with fellow Grammy Award-winners Hootie and the Blowfish, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Chan, Yousou N'dour, James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic Jason Mraz, and the Roots. In addition to touring and releasing his own albums, he's produced songs for Zap Mama, (Spike Lee's) Malcolm X, Boomerang, Bebe Kids, Warriors of Virtue, Whipped and Michael Jordan's "to the Max" (An IMAX production) Speech's solo career however, is most successful in Japan. He has released 5 solo albums since 1996 all of which have spawned Top 10 hit singles. His album "Spiritual People" released in 2000 went Gold in 3 months of its release. It was also awarded the Best black music album of the year 2000 by Adlib magazine. Speech has supported each album with sold out tours and intense promotional schedules making at least two trips to Japan per year. Yet back in his present home Atlanta, His company, Vagabond prod. has been a staple since 1994, promoting underground hip-hop, neo-soul and culture. Speech's music is Spiritual, Positive and Bright!


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