Aaron Neville

Musician

1941-01-24

Aaron Joseph Neville is an American singer renowned for his distinctively smooth, vibrato-heavy tenor and a genre-crossing career that spans R&B, soul, gospel, jazz, country, and pop. He gained national prominence with his 1966 single "Tell It Like It Is", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

Every morning I wake up and thank God.
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I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music.
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It's up to God to do the judging. You haven't walked in my boots, so how are you going to judge me?
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Be honest, be nice, be a flower not a weed.
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When I first went out on the road with Larry Williams, there was also, like, The Coasters, The Drifters, and The Flamingos.
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My favorite prayer is Footprints in the Sand. You know that prayer? I know the times that he carried me, you know? I kind of wore him out.
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