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James Edward Ingram was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song. After beginning his career in 1973, Ingram charted eight Top 40 hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart from the early 1980s until the early 1990s, as well as thirteen top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In addition, he charted 20 hits on the Adult Contemporary chart. He had two number-one singles on the Hot 100: the first, a duet with fellow R&B artist Patti Austin, 1982's "Baby, Come to Me" topped the U.S. pop chart in 1983; "I Don't Have the Heart", which became his second number-one in 1990 was his only number-one as a solo artist.
Birth Name
James Edward Ingram
Born
Saturday, 16 February 1952
Died
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Greatest Night in Pop | Self | 2024 |
A Year in Music | Self | 2019 |
Suburgatory | Self | 2011 |
Way Black When: Primetime | Self - Performer | 2011 |
Celebrity Duets | Self - Musical Guest | 2006 |
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem | Self | 2004 |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self | 2001 |
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 2001 |
The Fearless Four | Buster | 1997 |
New York Undercover | Self | 1994 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1995 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1995 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1994 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1994 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |