(Photo by Robin Marchant\/Getty Images for SiriusXM)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA cause of death has not been announced.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson, who went home to rest last night,\u201d his family wrote in a statement shared on his official Instagram account.<\/p>\n
The family remembered Jackson as much more than a legendary singer.<\/p>\n
\u201cFreddie was more than a legendary voice. He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had,\u201d they wrote.<\/p>\n
They also thanked the millions of fans who had made Jackson\u2019s music part of their lives over the course of his decades-long career.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor decades he gave us the songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories, our celebrations, and our most treasured memories,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cThat gift will live on forever.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJackson was born and raised in Harlem, New York, where he began singing gospel music at White Rock Baptist Church.<\/p>\n
His professional career took off in the 1980s, following a stint with the group Mystic Merlin and work with producer Paul Laurence. Jackson signed with Capitol Records in 1984 and released his debut album, Rock Me Tonight, the following year.<\/p>\n
The album became a massive success, with its title track spending six weeks atop the R&B charts. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou Are My Lady\u201d became another signature hit, while songs including \u201cHave You Ever Loved Somebody,\u201d \u201cJam Tonight,\u201d \u201cTasty Love\u201d and \u201cNice \u2019N\u2019 Slow\u201d helped cement Jackson\u2019s reputation as one of R&B\u2019s premier romantic voices.<\/p>\n
Jackson earned two Grammy nominations in 1986 and continued making music for decades. His most recent album, My First Love<\/em>, was released in 2023.<\/p>\nIn 2024, Jackson publicly revealed that he had been diagnosed with kidney disease and partnered with the National Kidney Foundation to raise awareness. However, his family has not said that the condition was related to his death.<\/p>\n
As fans mourn the loss of one of R&B\u2019s most recognizable voices, Jackson\u2019s family promised that additional details about funeral arrangements and ways to honor his legacy will be announced in the coming days.<\/p>\n
\u201cRest in peace, Freddie. Your legacy and your voice will live on forever,\u201d his family wrote today.<\/p>\n
Our thoughts go out to Freddie Jackson\u2019s loved ones during this enormously difficult time,<\/p>\n
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