April 2, 1996 was the beginning of R&B lovers’ 25-year love affair with Maxwell.
Since, the winning crooner has gone on to collect multiple platinum plaques from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), GRAMMYs, and hearts with hits like ‘Pretty Wings,’ ‘Fortunate,’ and ‘This Woman’s Work.’
Despite the success, the now 47-year-old (born Gerald Rivera) never strayed too far from the formula that made his 1996 debut album, ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite,’ the critical and commercial knockout it was.
As the milestone anniversary of the project that helped to lay the foundation for the NeoSoul movement approaches, look inside to read how its creator plans to commemorate the occasion.