Born in Harlem, New York, Keith Sweat performed throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with his band Jamilah before breaking out on his own in 1984. The release of his debut album Make It Last Forever sold over three million copies, with the hit single ‘I Want Her’ catapulting to number one on the US R&B charts.

In addition to being an accomplished and successful R&B star, Sweat is considered a pioneer of New Jack Swing, a sound that fuses together hip hop, contemporary soul and funk. Sweat’s debut album Make It Last Forever was extremely influential in developing the sound, with some critics even considering it to be what kicked off the genre.

Having sold over 25 million albums in the US alone, Sweat is one of only a handful of R&B artists to have been rewarded such longevity and success in their career.