Not all heroes wear capes. When you first hear the power in Charles Perry‘s voice, you get the idea that he may have just jumped out of your favorite comic book, or immigrated from a galaxy far, far away. However, the Brooklyn native began his career singing in churches throughout the County of Kings at five years old. Even then, people knew his passion for singing and performing wasn’t just a hobby, but a calling. Perry has answered that call and after countless years building his fanbase, is finally beginning to get the recognition he deserves. Charles was raised on a healthy mix of soul, jazz, funk, rock, folk, and gospel music. That has a lot to do with the fact he spent a great deal of time with his grandfather, who was a member of the legendary doo-wop group the Jive Five. They were the voices behind the early 90s Nickelodeon theme song. Although having that pedigree is great, Charles Perry didn’t rest on his laurels because he was in close proximity to the music business. He worked hard and learned from three of the biggest icons of our time, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Luther Vandross. Perry sang background vocals for ...
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