Person
Maxwell
Acting · Born 1973-05-23 · Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Biography
Gerald Maxwell Rivera, known mononymously as Maxwell, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He rose to prominence following the release of his debut studio album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1996), which received widespread acclaim and spawned the hit singles "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" and "Sumthin' Sumthin'". Through the album and its follow ups, Maxwell has been credited—alongside Lauryn Hill, D'Angelo, and Erykah Badu—with popularizing neo soul for mainstream audiences in the late 1990s.
Known for
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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The View
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The Chris Rock Show
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Girls Trip
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
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Thriller 40
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Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
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Don't Ever Wonder
Executive Producer
Dead Dog
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Filmography
- 2023Thriller 40Self
- 2022Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4Self
- 2017Girls TripMaxwell
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
- 2001Dead DogSophie
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1997The Chris Rock ShowSelf
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
- —Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2Self
- —Don't Ever WonderExecutive Producer
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