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{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
'''Chuckii Booker''' (born ] ] in ]) is an ] ], ], ] and ]. Booker emerged in the late 1980s as a prominent urban contemporary ] artist and producer. He began recording music after being signed by his godfather ] to his production company in 1984. Later, he played keyboards with a band called Tease for three years. Booker known throughout the industry as a keyboard player is considered by his music peers as a bass player.
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'''Eugene Allen Booker, Jr.'''<ref name="soul">{{cite web|title=Chuckii Booker Page|url=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Chuckii%20Booker.html |website=Soulwalking.co.uk|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref> (born December 19, 1962),<ref name="soul"/><ref name="allmusic">{{cite book|last1=Ruhlman|first1=William|title=All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul|date=2003|publisher=All Media Guide|isbn=0-87930-744-7|page=69|edition=Paperback|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o552g5xRRiwC&q=chuckii+booker+tease&pg=PA69|accessdate=2015-02-10}}</ref> known professionally as '''Chuckii Booker''', is an American producer, ], ], ] and ] from ].
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Chuckii signed a recording contract with ] and issued his debut album ''Chuckii'' in 1989 in which he played all the instruments and sang all vocals. The album fared well on the strength of hit singles "(Don't U Know) I Love U" and the #1 R&B single "Turned Away". The follow-up final album ''Niice 'N Wild'' was released in 1992 and yielded another chart-topping R&B hit "]". Chuckii also wrote, performed and produced the single "Crypt Jam" from the CD soundtrack ]


==Biography==
Chuckii has recorded & produced with several prominent recording artist throughout the years, including ] which yielded two #1 singles ( All I DO Is Think Of You & Spread My Wings) his godfather ], ], CJ Anthony, ],] and many more. He was the musical director, producer and keyboardist for ]'s Rhythm Nation Tour as well as the opening act, He was music director and keyboardist for ] & their CrazySexyCool tour as well as ] (Coming Home tour). Recently, he was one of the producers for Lionel Richie's album "Coming Home" released in 2007 and still resides within as his producer and arranger. Chuckii also was the producer and arranger on Lionel Richie's Collection of Holiday Classics album for NBC's "Sounds of the Season" (2007) series of CDs for Christmas. He was also the pianist for Tina Turner for her "Wildest Dreams" tour in 1997 replacing Kenny Moore who succumbed to a heart attack during the tour.
Booker emerged in the late 1980s as an urban contemporary ] artist and producer. He began recording music after being signed by his godfather, ], to his production company in 1984. Later, he played keyboards with the short-lived ] band ] for three years.<ref name="allmusic"/>


Booker received his recording contract in an unlikely manner. He gave his demo tape to the manager of ] to showcase his skills as a musician, but had forgotten about the songs on the other side of the tape that contained original songs with his vocals. As a result, he was offered a recording contract with ].<ref name="inquirer">{{cite web|last1=Milward|first1=John|date=August 16, 1990|title=Chuckii Booker: On Janet Jackson Tour, He's Key At The Spectrum, You Can See Him Playing Keyboards And Performing. Here's What The "Turned Away" Singer Sees From The Stage.|url=http://articles.philly.com/1990-08-16/entertainment/25931229_1_chuckii-booker-concerts-musical-director|work=]|accessdate=2014-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104055304/http://articles.philly.com/1990-08-16/entertainment/25931229_1_chuckii-booker-concerts-musical-director|archive-date=January 4, 2014}}</ref>
Chuckii has carved a sizeable niche for himself as a record producer for artists such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. He is currently the musical director for ]


Booker signed a recording contract with Atlantic to release his debut album ''Chuckii'' in 1989 in which he played all the instruments and sang all vocals. The album fared well on the strength of hit singles "(Don't U Know) I Love U" and the #1 R&B single "Turned Away".<ref name="VF"/> The follow-up and its final studio album to date (as of 2024) ''Niice 'N Wiild'' was released in 1992<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|last1=Wynn|first1=Ron|title=Artist Biography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chuckii-booker-mn0000125569/biography|publisher=]|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref> and yielded another chart-topping R&B hit "]".<ref name="VF"/> After the release of ''Niice 'N Wiild'', Booker retired from recording music.
Booker also attended the Pasadena Art Center College of Design on a scholarship program specializing in Graphic Arts. He is also known to have the most extensive comic book collections ranging from popular Marvel & D.C. comics to obscure paperback novels.


Booker produced for several recording artists throughout the years, including ], which yielded two #1 singles ("]" & "]"), his godfather ], ], ], ], ] and many more. He was the musical director, producer and keyboardist for ]'s ] as well as the opening act.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Word of the Week: Chuckii Booker|magazine=]|date=April 2, 1990|volume=77|issue=25|issn=0021-5996|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|page=40|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3b0DAAAAMBAJ&dq=Chuckii+Booker&pg=PA40}}</ref> Booker got the gig after he was invited by Jackson to the premiere of her long-form video ''Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814''. Although Booker went to the premiere to mingle with celebrities, he was caught off guard when Jackson asked him after the screening to be her musical director for the tour.<ref name="inquirer"/>
He was also co-owner of Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale CA. which is one of L.A.'s premiere private recording and mixing studios.


Booker has produced records for artists such as ], ],<ref>{{cite magazine|title=R&B Trooper|date=January 25, 2003|magazine=]|volume=115|issue=4|issn=0006-2510|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|page=32|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8w4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Chuckii+Booker&pg=PA32}}</ref> ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="inquirer"/>
Chuckii comes from a vast musical background family which includes his Uncle, a jazz flautist, his Grandmother who is a gospel pianist as well as his Mother who has played and recorded with such Gospel artists as "James Cleveland" & "Norman Hutchins"


==Personal life==
To date, Chuckii is one of the most sought after Musical Directors in the R&B and Pop Field.
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Booker has never married and has no children.<ref name="unsung">{{cite episode|title=All-New Unsung Tells the Story of Chuckii Booker&#039;s Iconic Career|series=]|url=https://tvone.tv/videos/all-new-unsung-tells-the-story-of-chuckii-bookers-iconic-career-on-sunday-march-17|network=]|time=21.00|airdate=March 17, 2024}} Retrieved {{start date|2024|3|19}}.</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==
===Albums=== ===Albums===
'''Tease''' (as keyboardist and songwriter):
*1989: ''Chuckii'' (]) - US Pop #116, US R&B #18
* 1986: ''Tease'' (])
*1992: ''Niice 'n Wiild'' (Atlantic) - US R&B #13

'''As solo artist''':
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Title
!rowspan="2"| Label
!colspan="3"| Chart positions
|-
! style="width:45px;"|<small>]</small><br><ref name="Awards">{{cite web|title=Chuckii Booker - Awards|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chuckii-booker-mn0000125569/awards|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213073839/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chuckii-booker-mn0000125569/awards|archive-date=December 13, 2012}}</ref>
! style="width:45px;"|<small>]</small><br><ref name="Awards"/>
|-
| 1989
| '']''
| rowspan="2"| ]
| align=center | 18
| align=center | 116
|-
| 1992
| '']''
| align=center | 13
| align=center | —
|-
| colspan="6" align=center style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
|}


===Singles=== ===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
*1989: "Turned Away" - US Pop #42, US R&B #1
|-
*1989: "(Don't U Know) I Love U" - US R&B #4
!rowspan="2"| Year
*1989: "Touch" - US R&B #13
!rowspan="2"| Title
*1992: "]" - US Pop #68, US R&B #1
!colspan="3"| Chart positions
*1993: "I Should Have Loved You" - US R&B #38
|-
! style="width:45px;"|<small>]</small><br><ref name="VF">{{cite web|title=Chuckii Booker Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography |url=https://www.musicvf.com/Chuckii+Booker.art|website=Music VF|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref>
! style="width:45px;"|<small>]</small><br><ref name="VF"/>
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1989
| "That's My Honey"
| align=center | —
| align=center | —
|-
| "Touch"
| align=center | 13
| align=center | —
|-
| "(Don't U Know) I Love U"
| align=center | 4
| align=center | —
|-
| "]"
| align=center | 1
| align=center | 42
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1992
| "Games"
| align=center | 1
| align=center | 68
|-
| "I Should Have Loved You"
| align=center | 38
| align=center | —
|-
|rowspan="1"| 1993
| "With All My Heart"
| align=center | —
| align=center | —
|-
| colspan="6" align=center style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
|}

==References==
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American singer-songwriter

Chuckii Booker
Born (1962-12-19) December 19, 1962 (age 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresR&B, new jack swing
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, bandleader
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards
Years active1983–present
LabelsAtlantic Records
Musical artist

Eugene Allen Booker, Jr. (born December 19, 1962), known professionally as Chuckii Booker, is an American producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader from Los Angeles, California.

Biography

Booker emerged in the late 1980s as an urban contemporary R&B artist and producer. He began recording music after being signed by his godfather, Barry White, to his production company in 1984. Later, he played keyboards with the short-lived Epic Records band Tease for three years.

Booker received his recording contract in an unlikely manner. He gave his demo tape to the manager of Gerald Albright to showcase his skills as a musician, but had forgotten about the songs on the other side of the tape that contained original songs with his vocals. As a result, he was offered a recording contract with Atlantic Records.

Booker signed a recording contract with Atlantic to release his debut album Chuckii in 1989 in which he played all the instruments and sang all vocals. The album fared well on the strength of hit singles "(Don't U Know) I Love U" and the #1 R&B single "Turned Away". The follow-up and its final studio album to date (as of 2024) Niice 'N Wiild was released in 1992 and yielded another chart-topping R&B hit "Games". After the release of Niice 'N Wiild, Booker retired from recording music.

Booker produced for several recording artists throughout the years, including Troop, which yielded two #1 singles ("All I Do Is Think of You" & "Spread My Wings"), his godfather Barry White, Janet Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Demetrius Ross, Kool & the Gang and many more. He was the musical director, producer and keyboardist for Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation World Tour as well as the opening act. Booker got the gig after he was invited by Jackson to the premiere of her long-form video Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. Although Booker went to the premiere to mingle with celebrities, he was caught off guard when Jackson asked him after the screening to be her musical director for the tour.

Booker has produced records for artists such as Lalah Hathaway, Troop, En Vogue, Angela Winbush, Diana Ross, Anastacia, Commissioned, Rihanna, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, and Bette Midler.

Personal life

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Booker has never married and has no children.

Discography

Albums

Tease (as keyboardist and songwriter):

As solo artist:

Year Title Label Chart positions
US R&B
 US
1989 Chuckii Atlantic 18 116
1992 Niice 'n Wiild 13 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year Title Chart positions
US R&B
 US Pop
1989 "That's My Honey" — —
"Touch" 13 —
"(Don't U Know) I Love U" 4 —
"Turned Away" 1 42
1992 "Games" 1 68
"I Should Have Loved You" 38 —
1993 "With All My Heart" — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

  1. ^ "Chuckii Booker Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Ruhlman, William (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul (Paperback ed.). All Media Guide. p. 69. ISBN 0-87930-744-7. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. ^ Milward, John (August 16, 1990). "Chuckii Booker: On Janet Jackson Tour, He's Key At The Spectrum, You Can See Him Playing Keyboards And Performing. Here's What The "Turned Away" Singer Sees From The Stage". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "Chuckii Booker Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  5. Wynn, Ron. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  6. "Word of the Week: Chuckii Booker". Jet. Vol. 77, no. 25. Johnson Publishing Company. April 2, 1990. p. 40. ISSN 0021-5996.
  7. "R&B Trooper". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 25, 2003. p. 32. ISSN 0006-2510.
  8. "All-New Unsung Tells the Story of Chuckii Booker's Iconic Career". Unsung. March 17, 2024. Event occurs at 21.00. TV One. Retrieved March 19, 2024 (2024-03-19).
  9. ^ "Chuckii Booker - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2022.

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