Jesse Powell, a popular R&B singer, died on September 13, 2022, at the age of 51. Tamara Powell, Jesse’s sister, announced the news on social media. She stated in an Instagram post:
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved son, brother, and uncle Jesse Powell.” He died quietly at home in Los Angeles.”
Tamara also said that the family desires privacy while they grieve the singer’s death and celebrate his legacy. She ended the message by saying that Powell loved music and that his followers meant everything to him. While Jesse’s sister said that he was not hospitalized at the time of his death, no official cause of death has been disclosed as of yet. There is also no information on whether he had any health concerns in the past. Powell is survived by family relatives, but details regarding his personal life are unclear.
“Mic was constantly on,” say netizens of Jesse Powell.
Jesse Powell was a well-known figure in the music business, and as word of his death spread, Twitter was swamped with condolences.
rest in love, Jesse Powell 🤍 pic.twitter.com/wyRi75Grah
— i don’t think of her ✨ (@thefuckingvoice) September 14, 2022
đź•Š #RIPJessePowell đź•Š
09.12.1971 – 09.13.2022Jesse Powell definitely made one of the best wedding songs in music history. I’ll definitely have this on the playlist, if I ever get married. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/w7QUpijHMk
— Jerome Trammel (@MrJeromeTrammel) September 14, 2022
The successful career of Jesse Powell
Jesse Powell’s song You, released on September 12, 1971, peaked at number two on the R&B chart and ranked tenth on the Billboard Hot 100. Powell recorded four studio albums throughout his career and was the brother of R&B singers Trina and Tamara. Powell’s family used to participate in local talent events before becoming famous. Jesse was founded in Kansas City by producer Carl Roland in 1993. Louil Silas, Jr. then signed him to Silas Records.
He completed his debut record three years later. All I Need, his first song, was released in March 1996 and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard and R&B charts. In March 1996, he launched his self-titled first album. This album, like his previous song, charted on the Billboard R&B and Heatseekers lists. His second song was a reworking of the classic Gloria by R&B trio Enchantment. Jesse released a song titled I Wasn’t with It in 1998. ‘Bout It, his second album, was released in September 1998. Although the album had a mixed reaction at first, sales skyrocketed with the release of the set’s second single, You.
You was one of Powell’s most popular songs, and it was included on ‘Bout It, finally charting on the Billboard R&B list as well as the Billboard Hot 100. Jesse released If I in 2000 when Silas Records joined with MCA Records, followed by JP in March 2001. He subsequently signed with Rivera Records and released Jesse, his fourth album, in October 2003. Following Jesse, the singer left the music profession and subsequently cooperated on projects with other musical talents.
