How much is Kenny Lattimore worth?
| Net Worth: | $2.5 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | April 10, 1970 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
About Kenny Lattimore
Kenny Lattimore, an American singer-songwriter who was born on April 10, 1970, is thought to have a net worth of $2.5 million. Kenny started singing at a young age because he was raised in a musical family in the Washington, D.C. region. In the course of his high school years at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, he quickly began winning junior high talent competitions and singing everything from R&B to classical. He worked as a studio vocalist for a while before joining the R&B group Maniquin as lead singer. He studied architecture and urban planning at Howard University.
On the Epic label, the trio later released its sole album in 1989. The lead song, “I Wanna Ride,” was a response to Pebbles’ then-number-one single “Mercedes Boy” (who later went on to marry — and then divorce — music mogul LA Reid). Charlie Wilson, the main singer of the Gap Band, produced and co-wrote both tracks.
“I think if you’ve been through it before, you can sing about experiences that you’ve had. It is difficult to sing about things that you’ve never been through. You have to be like one of the finest actors. I’m sure when Denzel Washington or Robert De Niro prepares for a role, you do some research and try to figure out where you relate and how you can say this is a way that an audience will believe it. However, when you’re writing from a standpoint of reality, that’s easier. I didn’t want to write anything negative because sometimes when you write things and then they become hits, you have to relive those songs over and over again on stage. Even Mary J Blige at some point said ‘No More Drama’.” — Kenny Lattimore
Solo Career
Kenny made the decision to go solo after Maniquin’s failed attempts as a group. He started putting more effort into honing his songwriting abilities, which led to other vocalists like Glenn Jones and Jon Lucien recording some of his tunes. After relocating to New York, Kenny obtained a solo recording contract with Columbia Records and issued his debut album under his own name in 1996. The smash track “Never Too Busy” and the wedding ballad “For You,” which was penned by a high school classmate, Kenny Lerum, helped the album achieve gold, selling over half a million copies. He released Weekend in 2001 and From the Soul of a Man in 1998 as a follow-up to his debut album, both of which improved his musical profile and reputation as a suave ladies’ man. Although both albums reached their highest point outside the top 10 on the Billboard R&B albums chart, neither was a commercial success.
alongside Chante Moore
R&B singer Chante Moore and Kenny started dating in the early 2000s, and on January 1, 2002, they were married in a small ceremony in Jamaica. On April 10, 2003, their son Kenny, Jr. was born. Things That Lovers Do, an album of duets by the pair, was published in February 2003. After selling over a million copies and reaching a peak of No. 3 on the R&B albums chart, it finally became Kenny’s best-selling album to date. In an effort to expand on the popularity of their first duet album, the couple’s second joint effort, Uncovered/Covered, was published in 2006. In terms of R&B albums, it peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard list.
Later Career
Following their second duets albums from 2006, Kenny and Chante resumed their solo careers. Both albums were independently published in 2008, with Kenny’s being a compilation of classic song remakes titled Timeless. Chante and Kenny announced their divorce on Chante’s Facebook page in August 2011, but neither she nor her ex-husband have chosen to share the specifics or timeframe of their breakup. He established his own record label, SincereSoul Records, in 2012, and is scheduled to collaborate with EMI Records to release his subsequent studio album, Back 2 Cool, at some point in 2013.
‘Timeless’
Kenny Lattimore and his wife, Chante Moore, have resumed their solo careers after six years of joint touring and recording. Love The Woman, Chante’s most recent album, was released by Peak Records in June 2008. Now it’s her husband’s turn. Timeless, an album of refined cover songs by Kenny, was released by Verve Records on September 9, 2008. Kenny recreates timeless tunes on Timeless that were originally performed by a range of musicians, such as Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Al Green, and Elton John. Conclusion: It’s a fine, but not outstanding, album. It is reliable yet unspectacular.
Kenny’s renditions of timeless songs like Marvin Gaye’s “That’s The Way Love Is,” the Beatles’ “And I Love Her” and the Norm Connors classic “You Are My Starship,” will probably tickle your ear if you’re hearing these cover songs for the first time. He has a pleasant, soothing voice that’s strong, but not overly forceful. The first song, a cover of Al Green’s “Something,” as well as the following two songs, Jeff Buckley’s “Everybody Here Wants You” and the aforementioned calm storm mainstay “You Are My Starship.” both showcase his superb vocal range. A pleasure is also provided by his pleading and begging on a new rendition of “I Love You More Than Words Can Say,” by Otis Redding.
But even though Kenny’s renditions of the 11 songs are good, they fall short of the original versions in each instance. Even Kenny’s most ardent supporters must concede that he is not Al Green or Otis Redding, but by singing their songs for this album, he unapologetically invites comparisons between his voice and theirs. Although Kenny has some talent, he is not a vocalist of the highest caliber, and this album makes that abundantly evident. Even on his covers of songs with less-than-soaring voices, like his rendition of the Beatles’ “And I Love Her,” there are problems. Not just by his lackluster, slightly flat vocals, but also by the dull orchestration, which has the effect of sounding like karaoke music or elevator music.
That’s not to suggest Timeless is a bad album; the selection of songs is interesting, and it’s clear that each tune holds some special meaning for the performer. And as was already noted, Kenny does a good job of recreating the songs, so even if you haven’t heard the original versions, you’ll probably enjoy his renditions. Do yourself a favor and find the originals if you do hear and enjoy these tunes. They may even grow on you.
In the tenth installment of the television movie The Last Dance, Lattimore was mentioned. In it, Michael Jordan claimed to be listening to Lattimore’s music while traveling the bus to Utah to participate in the 1998 NBA Finals. Kenny Lattimore’s net worth is projected to be $2.5 million as of 2023.
