Rick Lawson (born 1973) is an American

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and R&B singer.

Early life

He was born in 1973 in Raymond, Mississippi, U.S.

Career

He began his singing career at the age of four as the lead vocalist for the W&W Jr. Spirituals in Raymond. When Lawson became an adult, he ventured into singing Southern blues and, in 1994, the Jackson Music Awards of

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, presented him with an award as the Most Outstanding New Artist of the Year. During his career, Lawson has performed with

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and

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. Lawson is signed with

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External links

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on Ecko Records 1973 births Living people People from Raymond, Mississippi 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers {{US-singer-stub