Waymond Anderson, better known by his stage name Suave, stylized as Suave' (born February 22, 1966), is a former American R&B singer, who hit the American top 40 charts with a cover of

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' " My Girl" in 1988.

Discovery and success

Anderson was discovered at a

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concert in California in the mid-1980s, when one of the members invited him to sing on stage with them. After his initial nervousness on stage, he decided this was the career route he wanted to take. A few years later, in 1988, Suave released his first single, "My Girl," as well as an album, ''I'm Your Playmate''. The single rose to #20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #22 on the

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Pop Chart. Later in the year, he released a single called "Shake Your Body," which climbed to #22 on Billboard's

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. On September 18, 1993, there was an arson at a crack house near the

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, which killed one man. On January 29, 1994, Suave' was arrested at his

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. Suave' remains in prison. On August 1, 2008,

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was formally accused of sending death threats to Anderson to change his testimony regarding the 1997 death of

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in court July 31, 2008."HHWorlds.com" - Suge Knight Accused Of Sending Death Threats To Inmate Involved In Biggie Murder Case
In 2015, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer.

Chart statistics

" My Girl" (1988 - single) #03 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #20 Billboard Hot 100 #22 Radio & Records "Shake Your Body" (1988 - single) #46 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks "I'm Your Playmate" (1988 - album) #26 Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #101 Billboard 200 Albums Chart "Rocked Your Boots" (1991 - Single) (Did not chart)

Discography

*'' I'm Your Playmate'' (1988) *'' To the Maxx'' (1991)

References

External Links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Suave 1966 births American male singers American rhythm and blues musicians Living people Singers from Los Angeles American people convicted of murder American people convicted of arson