Jean Beauvoir - Chameleon Imported from Italy Jean Beauvoir born of Haitian parents in Chicago, Illinois, Jean was destined to be a performer. He was the leader of a junior high school rock band at 13, and that led to playing dances and clubs throughout the New York area. Lying about his age, that summer he was recruited to be musical director for Gary US Bonds and went on to do shows throughout the US with Dick Clark, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and many others. Soon after this, he became the youngest lead singer of the group The Flamingos of I Only Have Eyes for You fame.
Little Steven was coincidentally introduced to Beauvoir by Gary U.S. Bonds manager. Recognizing his talent, Steven convinced him to participate on the Little Steven & Disciple of Soul albums Men without Women and Voice of America. This was the beginning of a long friendship and working relationship. These critically acclaimed albums and two years of worldwide touring
gave Jean the credibility that he needed to be accepted as an artist of
his own rank. He soon partnered up with Gary Kurfirst and Richard Branson
and signed his first co-venture label deal with Virgin Records with Jean's
solo album slated as the first release. Sylvester Stallone, while editing in a Hollywood studio, caught a glimpse of the editing of Jean's video for the track entitled Feel the Heat. Stallone chose this track as the leading track for his film Cobra. Jean and Gary added Columbia Records to the mix. Beauvoir selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide from his first solo effort led to productions and co-writing ventures with artists such as KISS, The Ramones, N'Sync, John Waite, Deborah Harry, Lionel Richie, The Pretenders, Carol Davis, Nile Rogers, Nona Hendryx, Desmond Child, Jim Vallance and many more. He toured and performed with the Eurythmics, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Little Steven, Bruce Springsteen and The Who. He's made hundreds of personal and TV appearances throughout the world and has sold in excess of 20 million records worldwide as an artist, producer and songwriter.
In addition to his film music work with Sylvester Stallone, his credit list includes the title track for Stephen King's Pet Cemetary, Wes Craven's blockbuster Shocker, Flawless Robert DeNiro, School of Rock (Jack Black), Christmas with the Kranks (Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Akroyd), The Guilty (Bill Pullman), Rock and Roll High School Forever, and Berlin Nights. Take a listen - Get surprised - enjoy Imported from Italy Price- $17.00 |
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