It’s arduous to imagine music mogul Andre Harrell died simply final month (Could 7). Recognized for founding Uptown Data in 1986, Harrell helped launch careers of a few of R&B’s best voices together with Jodeci. Okay-Ci Hailey, the lead vocalist of the quartet, is paying tribute to Harrell — who was additionally his good friend and mentor — together with his new monitor titled “Tears In Heaven.” He additionally shared the accompanying visible, which might be watched beneath.
Hailey’s rendition of the grieving tune was initially carried out by Eric Clapton, who co-wrote it with Will Jennings. The heartfelt music earned Clapton three Grammy Awards in 1993, together with Finest Pop Vocal Efficiency Male, Document of the Yr and Track of the Yr.
Okay-Ci just lately signed a document take care of P Music Group and is predicted to drop extra new music quickly.
“This can be a particular time in my profession, and I’m thrilled about signing with P Music Group,” he mentioned in 2019. “Now’s the fitting time to reintroduce myself to my followers, and I promise that they received’t be dissatisfied on this new chapter.”
Take heed to “Tears in Heaven” by Okay-Ci Hailey beneath. Watch the accompanying video beneath, as nicely.