Keith Sweat, the legendary R&B singer and music producer, has broadened his musical empire with the launch of a new radio show – The Keith Sweat Hotel. Heard Sundays through Fridays from 7 p.m. to midnight in all time zones, Sweat brings his quiet storm of R&B and slow jamz to listeners nationwide. Broadcasting live from Atlanta, he welcomes special guests and features live in-studio musical performances while also encouraging fans to call in with their confessions, apologies and dedications.
Born in Harlem, New York, Sweat originally worked for the commodities market at the New York Stock Exchange before he was discovered singing at a nightclub in 1987. In November of the same year, he released his debut album, Make It Last Forever. It sold four million copies. On the R&B charts, I Want Her hit #1and the title track hit #2. His next album I'll Give All My Love To You, hit #3 on the Billboard 200 chart, and Keep It Comin’ debuted in the Top 20 on the album charts. Sweat released his fourth album Get Up On It in the summer of 1994 and followed with Keith Sweat, his self-titled fifth album, in 1996, which hit #5 on the Billboard 200. The single Twisted hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Nobody hit #3.
After much success as a recording artist, Sweat ventured into the producing side of the business. In 1992, he discovered the group Silk and produced their debut album which resulted in a #1 hit, “Freak Me.” In 1995, he did the same for R&B group, Kut Klose. Sweat then helped form his own super R&B group with Gerald Levert and Johnny Gill called LSG, in 1997.
