Gerald Levert (Filadelfia, 13 luglio 1966 – Newbury, 10 novembre 2006) è stato un cantautore e produttore discografico statunitense.Nato in Pennsylvania ma cresciuto in Ohio, cantava nel trio LeVert insieme al fratello Sean e all'amico Marc Gordon. Inoltre era membro del supergruppo LSG insieme a Keith Sweat e Johnny Gill. Suo padre, Eddie Levert, è stato cantante nel gruppo The O'Jays. Col padre ha anche realizzato e pubblicato due album collaborativi.Con i LeVert ha debuttato nel 1985, mentre nel 1991 ha pubblicato il suo primo album da solista. Nel 1988 ha vinto due Soul Train Awards come membro dei LeVert.Nel novembre 2006 è deceduto a soli 40 anni a causa di un attacco di cuore. Nel 2008 ha vinto un Grammy postumo ("miglior interpretazione R&B tradizionale" per In My Songs).
Gerald Levert (July 13, 1966 – November 10, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Born in Pennsylvania but raised in Ohio, he sang in the trio LeVert with his brother Sean and friend Marc Gordon. He was also a member of the supergroup LSG with Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill. His father, Eddie Levert, was a singer in the group The O'Jays. He and his father also created and released two collaborative albums. He debuted with LeVert in 1985, while in 1991 he released his first solo album. In 1988 he won two Soul Train Awards as a member of LeVert. In November 2006 he died at the age of 40 due to a heart attack. In 2008 he won a posthumous Grammy ("Best Traditional R&B Performance" for In My Songs).
Gerald Levert (July 13, 1966 – November 10, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Born in Pennsylvania but raised in Ohio, he sang in the trio LeVert with his brother Sean and friend Marc Gordon. He was also a member of the supergroup LSG with Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill. His father, Eddie Levert, was a singer in the group The O'Jays. He and his father also created and released two collaborative albums. He debuted with LeVert in 1985, while in 1991 he released his first solo album. In 1988 he won two Soul Train Awards as a member of LeVert. In November 2006 he died at the age of 40 due to a heart attack. In 2008 he won a posthumous Grammy ("Best Traditional R&B Performance" for In My Songs).
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