James Grear & Company has a history of Billboard charting hits, including albums “Don’t Give Up”, “What Will Your Life Say” & “Special Place” along w/ radio singles “Beautiful Black People”, “Because You Loved Me”, “Power”, “Special Place” & “Celebrate”. The industry veteran has appeared on soundtracks such as “The Prince of Egypt” with Boyz II Men, “The Fighting Temptations” feat Beyonce & Angie Stone & “The Emperors New Groove” with Sting. In addition, Grear & Company has appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” w/ Pop Star Mariah Carey. After a 13-year hiatus, James Grear & Company has returned to the scene w/ their smash hit “I Wanna Say Thank you” feat Maurette Brown Clark. In November of 2023 the single topped the Billboard Charts garnering their first #1 hit! Additionally, the single has garnered more than 1.5M streams. Their album entitled “The Prelude” was released in September of 2023 and has over 2M streams. Grear & Company are gearing up for the new release “James Grear & Company live” in late '24. The lead single from this project is scheduled to be serviced to radio in early May of 2024. James was also featured in Ebony Magazine as Father of the Year (June 2005) and has also won the same title from Family Focus Adoption Agency. Being a single father to 12 boys – all while traveling with his group and producing music – has been a labor of love.