David Peaston

David Peaston (born in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American R&B/gospel singer who in 1990 won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist. He is mostly known for the singles, "Two Wrongs (Don't Make it Right)" and "Can I?", the latter of which was originally recorded by Eddie Kendricks.

In the late 1980s, Peaston, a former schoolteacher, won several competitions on the Showtime at the Apollo television show, winning over the audience with a powerful rendition of "God Bless the Child".

Peaston's mother, Martha Bass, was a member of The Clara Ward Singers gospel group. His older sister is R&B/soul singer Fontella Bass. In 1993, he recorded a gospel album with Fontella and Martha Bass entitled Promises: A Family Portrait Of Faith. He also sang on Lester Bowie's The One and Only - (1982) : ECM

Peaston has since been diagnosed with diabetes and had his legs amputated, forcing him to use prosthesis.

In 2006, David Peaston returned to music with his album, Song Book: Songs of Soul & Inspiration. The album featured eight new tracks by Peaston, as well as several of his biggest hits.

Discography

Albums

• Introducing...David Peaston (1988)
• Mixed Emotions (1991)

Singles

• "Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)" (1989) #3 R&B
• "Can I?" (1989) #14 R&B
• "We're All in This Together" (1990) #11 R&B, #45 Dance
• "Take Me Now" (1990) #77 R&B
• "String" (1991) #69 R&B
• "Luxury of Love" (1991) #41 R&B

External links

• R&B Haven - Biography, photos, videos
• SoulWalking.co.uk - biography, photos, audio files

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