Aaron Neville
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"Aaron Neville" is an American rhythm and blues/R&B singer and musician. He has had four Platinum-certified albums and four Top 10 hits in the United States, including three that went to #1 on Billboard's Adult contemporary chart. His debut single, from 1966, was #1 on the Soul chart for five weeks.

He has also recorded with his brothers Art, Charles and Cyril as The Neville Brothers and is the father of singer/keyboards player Ivan Neville. Of mixed African American and Native American heritage, his music also features Cajun and Louisiana Creole people/Creole influences.

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That sound of praising the Blessed Lady was like a saving grace for me, especially when I was at the bottom of a pit.

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Every morning I wake up and thank God.

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And I wanted to learn how to pray.

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At dances when I was a little kid, Art would be up there singing while I'd be dancing with some girl a foot taller than me.

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These songs have always been with me. They have helped me through some rough times. When I felt like I had nothing, I still had these songs.

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But I knew if I ran I'd never be able to sing, so I had to take my punishment.

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I was raised Catholic, but my father's people were Methodist, so we went to both churches.

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Success to me is being together as brothers and still looking out for each other.

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Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly.

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