Billy Valentine

Billy Valentine is a veteran R&B singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. His edgeless, emotive tenor boasts a multi-octave range that slots directly between Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye. His multivalent approach weds classic soul with jazz, blues, funk, and pop. He and brother John created the Valentine Brothers, who from 1978 to 1987 issued four albums and three charting singles. Valentine's solo debut, Travelin' Light, appeared in 2006 and was followed a year later by the soul set No Better Than This. 2017's Brit Eyed Soul offered R&B covers of U.K. acts, and in 2023,...