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From\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>world\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>Soul,\u00a0<\/span>R&B,\u00a0<\/span>Funk,\u00a0<\/span>Dance,\u00a0<\/span>Pop,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>yes,\u00a0<\/span>Hip\u00a0<\/span>Hop,\u00a0<\/span>let\u00a0<\/span>us\u00a0<\/span>introduce\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>you,\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>Toon,\u00a0<\/span>Jr.\u00a0<\/span>a.k.a.<\/p>\n

\u2018Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>Toon\u2019\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>\u2018Poppa\u00a0<\/span>Grand\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0His\u00a0<\/span>repertoire\u00a0<\/span>encompasses\u00a0<\/span>Reggae,\u00a0<\/span>Alternative\u00a0<\/span>Praise,\u00a0<\/span>Inspirational,<\/p>\n

Traditional\u00a0<\/span>Gospel\u00a0<\/span>Roots,\u00a0<\/span>Blues,\u00a0<\/span>Rock\u00a0<\/span>\u2018n\u2019\u00a0<\/span>Roll,\u00a0<\/span>Country,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Jazz.<\/p>\n

He\u00a0<\/span>recorded\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>performed\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>multi-platinum\u00a0<\/span>Funk,\u00a0<\/span>Jazz,\u00a0<\/span>R&B,\u00a0<\/span>Dance\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Pop\u00a0<\/span>group,\u00a0<\/span>Kool\u00a0<\/span>&\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Gang,\u00a0<\/span>which\u00a0<\/span>sold\u00a0<\/span>over\u00a0<\/span>75\u00a0<\/span>million\u00a0<\/span>albums\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>singles\u00a0<\/span>world-wide\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>influenced\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>music\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>three\u00a0<\/span>generations.\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>group\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>earned\u00a0<\/span>two\u00a0<\/span>Grammy\u00a0<\/span>Awards,\u00a0<\/span>seven\u00a0<\/span>American\u00a0<\/span>Music\u00a0<\/span>Awards,\u00a0<\/span>25\u00a0<\/span>Top\u00a0<\/span>Ten\u00a0<\/span>R&B\u00a0<\/span>hits,\u00a0<\/span>nine\u00a0<\/span>Top\u00a0<\/span>Ten\u00a0<\/span>Pop\u00a0<\/span>hits,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>31\u00a0<\/span>gold\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>platinum\u00a0<\/span>albums.\u00a0<\/span>In\u00a0<\/span>2014,\u00a0<\/span>Kool &\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Gang\u00a0<\/span>received\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Soul\u00a0<\/span>Train\u00a0<\/span>Lifetime\u00a0<\/span>Achievement\u00a0<\/span>Award\u00a0<\/span>which\u00a0<\/span>was\u00a0<\/span>one\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>proudest\u00a0<\/span>moments\u00a0<\/span>as\u00a0<\/span>member\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>world-renowned\u00a0<\/span>band.\u00a0<\/span>Two\u00a0<\/span>days\u00a0<\/span>later,\u00a0<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>performed\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>band\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>Las\u00a0<\/span>Vegas\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>Centric\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Soul\u00a0<\/span>Train\u00a0<\/span>Award\u00a0<\/span>Show\u00a0<\/span>which\u00a0<\/span>was\u00a0<\/span>recorded\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>videotaped\u00a0<\/span>live\u00a0<\/span>at\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Orleans\u00a0<\/span>Arena\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Orleans\u00a0<\/span>Hotel\u00a0<\/span>&\u00a0<\/span>Casino.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0<\/span>2016,\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>Toon\u00a0<\/span>was\u00a0<\/span>inducted\u00a0<\/span>into\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Grammy\u00a0<\/span>Hall\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>Fame\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>likes\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>Miles\u00a0<\/span>Davis,\u00a0<\/span>Bob\u00a0<\/span>Dylan,\u00a0<\/span>James\u00a0<\/span>Brown,\u00a0<\/span>Louis\u00a0<\/span>Armstrong,\u00a0<\/span>Fleetwood\u00a0<\/span>Mac,\u00a0<\/span>John\u00a0<\/span>Coltrane,\u00a0<\/span>Blondie\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Grateful\u00a0<\/span>Dead.\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>same\u00a0<\/span>year\u00a0<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>was\u00a0<\/span>awarded\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Lifetime\u00a0<\/span>Achievement\u00a0<\/span>Award\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>44th\u00a0<\/span>President\u00a0<\/span>Barack\u00a0<\/span>Obama,\u00a0<\/span>which\u00a0<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>received\u00a0<\/span>at\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>ceremony\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>2017\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>New\u00a0<\/span>Orleans.<\/p>\n

Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>co-wrote,\u00a0<\/span>co-produced,\u00a0<\/span>co-arranged\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>performed\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>American\u00a0<\/span>treasure\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>classic\u00a0<\/span>song,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cCelebration,\u201d\u00a0<\/span>as\u00a0<\/span>well\u00a0<\/span>as\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>classic\u00a0<\/span>hits\u00a0<\/span>\u201cLadies\u00a0<\/span>Night\u201d,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cToo\u00a0<\/span>Hot\u201d,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cGet\u00a0<\/span>Down\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>It\u201d,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>many\u00a0<\/span>more\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>band\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>billboard\u00a0<\/span>hits.<\/p>\n

According\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>Quincy\u00a0<\/span>Jones,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cCelebration\u201d\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>biggest\u00a0<\/span>celebratory\u00a0<\/span>song\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>ever\u00a0<\/span>been\u00a0<\/span>written\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>composer\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<\/span>songwriter\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>America,\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>matter,\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>any\u00a0<\/span>other\u00a0<\/span>country\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>planet!\u00a0<\/span>When\u00a0<\/span>you\u00a0<\/span>sing\u00a0<\/span>\u201cYahoo!!!,\u00a0<\/span>Celebrate\u00a0<\/span>Good\u00a0<\/span>Times\u00a0<\/span>C\u2019mon,\u00a0<\/span>We\u2019re\u00a0<\/span>Gonna\u00a0<\/span>Celebrate\u00a0<\/span>Your\u00a0<\/span>Party\u00a0<\/span>With\u00a0<\/span>You,\u00a0<\/span>Celebration\u201d,\u00a0<\/span>you\u00a0<\/span>have\u00a0<\/span>just\u00a0<\/span>sung\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>few\u00a0<\/span>words\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>melody\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>Toon\u00a0<\/span>Jr.\u00a0<\/span>introduced\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>world\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>1980.<\/p>\n

After\u00a0<\/span>world\u00a0<\/span>tours\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>Kool\u00a0<\/span>&\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Gang,\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>independently\u00a0<\/span>produced,\u00a0<\/span>arranged,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>wrote\u00a0<\/span>music\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>Atlantic,\u00a0<\/span>Arista,\u00a0<\/span>Polygram\u00a0<\/span>Records,\u00a0<\/span>Warner\u00a0<\/span>Bros.\u00a0<\/span>Communications.\u00a0<\/span>When\u00a0<\/span>asked\u00a0<\/span>whether\u00a0<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>still\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>part\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>band\u00a0<\/span>\u201cKool\u00a0<\/span>&\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Gang\u201d,\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>always\u00a0<\/span>replies\u00a0<\/span>without\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>doubt\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>motto,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cOnce\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>Gang\u00a0<\/span>Member,\u00a0<\/span>Always a\u00a0<\/span>Gang\u00a0<\/span>Member\u201d.<\/p>\n

BMI\u00a0<\/span>(Broadcast\u00a0<\/span>Music,\u00a0<\/span>Inc.)\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>presented\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>\u201cCertificates\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>Recognition\u201d\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>top\u00a0<\/span>hits\u00a0<\/span>like\u00a0<\/span>\u201cCelebra-\u00a0<\/span>tion,\u00a0<\/span>Ladies\u00a0<\/span>Night\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Too\u00a0<\/span>Hot\u201d.\u00a0<\/span>These\u00a0<\/span>certificates\u00a0<\/span>recognize\u00a0<\/span>\u201cgreat\u00a0<\/span>national\u00a0<\/span>popularity\u00a0<\/span>as measured\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>broadcast\u00a0<\/span>performances.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0BMI\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>recognized\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>\u201cMillion-Air\u00a0<\/span>Performance\u00a0<\/span>Status\u201d.\u00a0<\/span>All\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>recordings\u00a0<\/span>charted\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>Billboard\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Top\u00a0<\/span>Forty\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>#1\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>was\u00a0<\/span>released\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>public\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>played\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>radio\u00a0<\/span>\u201cGlobally\u201d.<\/p>\n

To\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>credit,\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>over\u00a0<\/span>30\u00a0<\/span>silver,\u00a0<\/span>gold,\u00a0<\/span>platinum\u00a0<\/span>albums\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>singles.\u00a0<\/span>In\u00a0<\/span>addition,\u00a0<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>received\u00a0<\/span>Golden\u00a0<\/span>Reel\u00a0<\/span>awards\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>honor.\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>songs\u00a0<\/span>which\u00a0<\/span>have\u00a0<\/span>reached\u00a0<\/span>this\u00a0<\/span>coveted\u00a0<\/span>status,\u00a0<\/span>are\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>very\u00a0<\/span>select\u00a0<\/span>group\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>world-wide\u00a0<\/span>favorites.<\/p>\n

Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>music\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>found\u00a0<\/span>its\u00a0<\/span>way\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>sound\u00a0<\/span>tracks\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>over\u00a0<\/span>50 movies\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>TV\u00a0<\/span>shows.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0(See\u00a0<\/span>IMDb\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0<\/span>the<\/p>\n

Internet\u00a0<\/span>movie\u00a0<\/span>database\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>complete\u00a0<\/span>listing.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1264272\/)<\/a><\/p>\n

Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>continues\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>be\u00a0<\/span>current\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>active\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>entertainment\u00a0<\/span>industry.\u00a0<\/span>He\u00a0<\/span>keeps\u00a0<\/span>abreast\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>musical\u00a0<\/span>trends\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>adapts\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>demanding\u00a0<\/span>challenges\u00a0<\/span>as\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>music\u00a0<\/span>industry\u00a0<\/span>evolves.\u00a0<\/span>Today,\u00a0<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>writes,\u00a0<\/span>arranges\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>produces for\u00a0<\/span>new\u00a0<\/span>talents,\u00a0<\/span>developing\u00a0<\/span>them\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>drawing\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>amazing\u00a0<\/span>wealth\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>experience\u00a0<\/span>which\u00a0<\/span>comes\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>global\u00a0<\/span>relationships\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>professional\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>personal\u00a0<\/span>lifetime\u00a0<\/span>journey.\u00a0<\/span>Following a\u00a0<\/span>destined\u00a0<\/span>path,\u00a0<\/span>guided\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>faith\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>grace\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>God,\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>created\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>own\u00a0<\/span>production,\u00a0<\/span>management,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>record\u00a0<\/span>company,\u00a0<\/span>Y.M.O.\u00a0<\/span>Enterprises,\u00a0<\/span>LLC.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>legendary\u00a0<\/span>musician,\u00a0<\/span>composer,\u00a0<\/span>writer,\u00a0<\/span>producer\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>singer,\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>Toon,\u00a0<\/span>lives\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>credo,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cNo\u00a0<\/span>matter\u00a0<\/span>what\u00a0<\/span>I\u00a0<\/span>do\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<\/span>where\u00a0<\/span>I\u00a0<\/span>am\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>life,\u00a0<\/span>it\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>my\u00a0<\/span>mission\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>help\u00a0<\/span>people\u00a0<\/span>celebrate\u00a0<\/span>good\u00a0<\/span>times,\u00a0<\/span>each\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>every\u00a0<\/span>day\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>their\u00a0<\/span>lives\u201d.\u00a0<\/span>As\u00a0<\/span>Sir\u00a0<\/span>Earl\u00a0<\/span>always\u00a0<\/span>says,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cI\u00a0<\/span>love\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>inspire,\u00a0<\/span>uplift,\u00a0<\/span>encourage,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>mentor\u00a0<\/span>artists\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>others.\u00a0<\/span>I\u00a0<\/span>share\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>wisdom\u00a0<\/span>given\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>me\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>my\u00a0<\/span>grandma,\u00a0<\/span>Rosa\u00a0<\/span>Lee\u00a0<\/span>Canady,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Otis\u00a0<\/span>Blackwell.\u00a0<\/span>This\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>made\u00a0<\/span>an\u00a0<\/span>incredible\u00a0<\/span>difference\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>my\u00a0<\/span>life.\u00a0<\/span>I\u00a0<\/span>know\u00a0<\/span>it\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>all\u00a0<\/span>because\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>God\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>grace,\u00a0<\/span>favor, mercy\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>blessings\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>we\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>enjoy\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>next\u00a0<\/span>wave\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>celebrations\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>Laughter,\u00a0<\/span>Life,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Love.\u00a0<\/span>A<\/strong>l<\/strong>t<\/strong>o<\/strong>g<\/strong>e<\/strong>t<\/strong>h<\/strong>er<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cYahoo!!!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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