Will Downing

Quick Facts

Full Name	Will Downing
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 29, 1963(1963-11-29)
Age	61
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Scorpio

Will Downing Biography

Will Downing is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on November 29, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. R&B singer who is known through his records Love, Lust, & Lies: A Audio Novel, Soul Symphony and the Grammy-nominated All the Man You Need. He has recorded albums with artists like Kool & The Gang, R&B singer known for his albums Love, Lust, & Lies: An Audio Novel, Soul Symphony, and the grammy-nominated All the Man You Need. He’s recorded albums with the likes of Kool & The Gang, Jennifer Holiday, and Billy Ocean., and Billy Ocean.

The band made a recording Pleasures of the Night with He recorded Pleasures of the Night with Gerald Albright in 1998. in 1998.

Downing enrolled in Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York. Alumni of the school include record label executives Clive Davis (who founded Arista Records), Kedar Massenburg (who later became president of Motown), Stephanie Mills and singer Barbra Streisand. Downing, who eventually recorded for Motown, graduated with Massenburg in the class of 1981. Downing then attended college at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. In the mid-1980s, he moved back to New York City, and worked on albums by Jennifer Holliday, Kool & the Gang, Gerald Albright, Billy Ocean, Regina Belle, Rachelle Ferrell and Mica Paris. Later he sang with Arthur Baker’s group, Wally ‘Jump’ Junior. Downing then used Baker as a producer after he signed with Island Records. In 1988, Downing signed a recording contract with 4th & Broadway Records, and his first solo album, Will Downing, was released that same year. His version of the John Coltrane piece, “A Love Supreme”, reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Downing stayed with 4th & Broadway for just one album and switched to Island Records for his second release, Come Together As One (1989). Switching labels to Mercury for his fourth outing, 1993’s Love’s the Place to Be, Downing scored his best-selling album to date with about 235,000 copies sold in the United States and over 300,000 copies in the UK. He remained with Mercury for two more albums, Moods in 1995 and Invitation Only in 1997, both of which sold well. All the Man You Need received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional R&B Album in 2000. The album included “When You Need Me”, a duet single with Chante Moore. In 2002, Downing received the International Association of African-American Music Diamond Award.

In December 2006, Downing suffered from polymyositis. Despite the debilitating aspects of the disease, he worked towards releasing a new album in 2010. Love, Lust, & Lies: An Audio Novel was released in September that year. Beyond performing, Downing is a spokesperson for the American Stroke Association. On tour, he conducts the charity bowling event, Strike Against Stroke, to raise funds towards awareness and education in the African American community, which is disproportionately affected. The American Heart Association recognized Downing for his efforts, honoring him as a Celebrity Ambassador. He is also a keen photographer, and self-published the 2005 coffee table book Unveiled Series I. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He has been married twice. He is currently married to his second wife. He has three children. His stepbrother is former Boyz II Men member and musician Michael McCary.

He got married Audrey Wheeler, his second wife and has three kids.

Will Downing Net Worth

Will Downing is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Will Downing 's net worth $1.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Virginia Union University and spent time singing with the group Wally “Jump’ Junior. The self-titled debut album in 1988.

In 2006 it was discovered that he had polymyositis. This condition restricted him to the wheelchair and led to him losing 100 pounds during his recuperation. He has been an advocate to the American Stroke Association.

Wilfred “Will” Downing (born November 29, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American singer and songwriter. He is married to singer Audrey Wheeler, who was a member of the R&B group Unlimited Touch.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Will Downing Dating?

According to our records, Will Downing married to Audrey Wheeler. As of December 1, 2023, Will Downing’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Will Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Will Downing celebrates birthday on November 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Will Downing

1. Wilfred “Will” Downing was born on November 29, 1963.
2. He attended Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York, the same school as record label executives Clive Davies and Kedar Massenburg.
3. He released his first solo album in 1988.
4. He has released albums with 4th & Broadway Records, Island Records, Mercury Records, and Shanachie Records.
5. Love’s the Place to Be (1993) was his best-selling album with around 235,000 copies sold in the United States and over 300,000 copies in the UK.
6. He has been recognized by the International Association of African- American Music Diamond Award in 2002.
7. In 2006, Downing was diagnosed with polymyositis, a debilitating disease.
8. He has released his album Love, Lust & Lies: An Audio Novel in 2010.
9. He is a spokesperson for the American Stroke Association.
10. He conducts the charity bowling event, Strike Against Stroke, to raise awareness and funds for education in the African American community.
11. He has been honored by the American Heart Association as a Celebrity Ambassador.
12. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
13. He is a keen photographer and published the coffee table book Unveiled Series I in 2005.
14. He is married to singer Audrey Wheeler, a former member of R&B group Unlimited Touch.
15. His daughter Erin Siobhan Downing committed suicide in 2020 at the age of 31.

Where is Will Downing now?

Will Downing is currently touring across 1 country and has 8 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit , after that they’ll be at The Factory in Chesterfield. See all your opportunities to see them live below!

Is Will Downing still in a wheelchair?

Though still in a wheelchair and undergoing daily visits from his therapist, Downing isn’t letting his situation intrude on promoting “After Tonight.” Downing is doing interviews from his Somerset, N.J., home, and will do a live radio interview October 30 with WHUR in Washington, D.C., one of his biggest markets.

Why was Will Downing in a wheelchair?

Last year, the jazz/R&B sensation suffered with Polymyositis, an inexplicable hereditary muscle disease , that left him bedridden, voiceless and immobile.

How old is Will Downing?

58 years (November 29, 1963)

Who is Will Downing's wife?

Audrey Wheeler