The Award Winning Al B. Sure sat down for his first interview since his 2 month coma to share about his near death experience. Al shared for the first time that he had a liver transplant and he is going to treat it well. He was in the studio making music when he collapsed. His memory is vague to all of the details he just recalls being picked up by a friend, put in the friends escalade and going to the hospital. Al shared the beautiful story of how his mother introduced him to music and took him to his first concert which was the one and only Michael Jackson. Sure shared memories from the days of hanging out with Mike Tyson and other celebs enjoying life and success. His main message was good health is real wealth. Check out the video and leave us a comment.
Al B. Sure! burst onto the music scene in the late 1980s and it was hard not to notice. The talented, charismatic, and good-looking artist’s first hit “Nite and Day” got our attention. His follow-up “Off on Your Own” kept it.
He credits his mom Cassandra Brown for installing in him not only a love of music but also a strong work ethic. And his mom took him to his first concert; they saw the King of Pop himself at Madison Square Garden.
As a kid, Al would mimic entertainers he admired like the legendary Tom Jones. Somehow, he always seemed to know that you couldn’t know where you’re going until you know where you came from. So Al made it his mission to learn from the greats. He worked with Rod Stewart, Barry White, Al Green and Diana Ross.
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In 1989, he won an American Music Award for best new artist. That same year, he snagged a Soul Train Award. In 1991, he was nominated for two Grammys; one for his work in the Quincy Jones-produced smash hit “Secret Garden.”
He became close friends with David Bowie, who he says taught him how to ski, and Michael Jackson, who called him “the young heir apparent.”
At the height of his fame, Al toured with Bobby Brown. Boxer Mike Tyson was never far behind. He calls his close friends “a brotherhood.”
What people don’t truly understand — unless you’ve been through this type of medical journey — is taking for granted breathing, tying your shoes, speaking.— Al B. Sure!
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