Al Jarreau is an American music artist. Born on March 12, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jarreau grew up in a musical environment and began singing in the city's jazz clubs at the age of 15. He later studied music at Ripon College and went on to pursue a career as a jazz singer, performing in many jazz clubs and festivals. In 1976, Jarreau released his first solo album, "We Got By", which was a commercial success and earned Jarreau a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Jarreau went on to release several albums that were commercial successes, and he won two additional Grammy Awards in 1981 and 1982. In 1985, Jarreau released the album "Breakin' Away", which was a worldwide success and earned Jarreau a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. Jarreau continued to release albums and perform in concerts worldwide, winning a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 1992. Jarreau retired from music in 2010, but continued to perform in concerts occasionally. In 2017, Jarreau was diagnosed with a lung disease, and he passed away on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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