Al B. Sure Biography
Al B. Sure is a three-time Grammy-nominated American Radio Host, R&B record producer, singer, songwriter, and actor based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. His birth name is Albert Joseph Brown III. However, in the 80s era, he decided to change his name to Al B. Sure. He is famous for his romantic songs.
He was born in Boston on June 4, 1968, and raised in Mount Vernon, New York. In the early ’90s, Al B was one of the new jack swing’s most popular romantic singers, songwriters, and record producers.
While at Mount Vernon High School, he rejected a football scholarship at the University of Iowa in order to focus on his music career as a composer and singer. During his career, Sure has made albums like In Effect Mode (1988), Private Times…and the Whole 9! (1990) and Honey I’m Home (2009).
Al B. Sure Age
Sure is 55 years old as of 2023. Al B was born on 4 June 1968 in Boston, Massachusetts, the United States of America. However, he grew up in Leonia, New Jersey, and Mount Vernon, New York.
Al B. Sure Wife | Kim Porter
He was married to Kim Porter from 1989 to 1990. Together they had a son, Quincy born on June 4, 1991. Al B has also been in a relationship with Karyn White and Rolonda Watts.
Al B. Sure Kids | Children
He has three sons; Albert Brown IV born on October 30, 1986, who is a singer performing under the stage name Lil’ B. Sure, his second-born son, Devin aka Devin LOUD, a music producer and hip-hop artist based in Atlanta, and musician Quincy brown who was born on June 4, 1991.
Al B. Sure Parents | Family
Al B is the son of Albert Joseph Brown II, a nuclear medical technician, and Cassandra Brown, an accountant.
Al B. Sure Ethnicity | Nationality
He is an American born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He is of African-American descent. In addition to that, he is also a Christian.
Al B. Sure Net Worth
Sure has an estimated net worth of around $4 million dollars. His income is mainly from his successful career as a singer and songwriter.
Al B. Sure Tribute to Kim Porter
Kim Porter was seen lastly arriving at Tom Ford Women’s Fall/Winter 2018 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Park Avenue Armory on Feb. 8, 2018, in New York City.
Later on November 15, 2018, Kim Porter tragically died at age 47. Singer-songwriter Al honored her memory on Instagram on November 16, 2018. The two dated in the early 1990s and had a son together, Quincy Brown.
He posted a throwback black-and-white photo of the couple, with a caption linked to the Jodeci song he produced, “Forever My Lady” alongside the praying emoji. The 1991 smash hit was inspired by the late model and actress.
Al B. Sure Career
In 1987, Al was selected by Quincy Jones as the first winner of the Sony Innovators Talent Search. He collaborated with Jones on various projects, most notably the platinum single “The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)” from Jones’ double-platinum-certified album Back on the Block.
On this hit, he was one of a quartet with El DeBarge, Barry White, and James Ingram. His debut album of 1988 In Effect Mode topped the Billboard R&B chart for seven consecutive weeks, selling more than two million copies.
The single “Nite and Day,” rose to the top of the R&B chart and reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Al won an AMA for Best New R&B Artist and received many Grammy and American Music Award (AMA) nominations.
Sure also won the award for Best New Artist and got several Soul Train Award nominations. His 1-900 phone line was third in generating revenue and also got several New York Music Awards.
As a songwriter and producer, he introduced multi-platinum acts to the music industry such as Jodeci and teen R&B performer Tevin Campbell. Others on the list are Dave Hollister, Faith Evans, Case, and Usher.
Al signed with Hidden Beach Recordings in 2009. His first single for the label, “I Love It (Papi Aye, Aye, Aye),” rose to No. 33 on the Radio & Records Urban AC chart.
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