10 Reasons Maxwell is the Savior of Soul Music

Maxwell soothes the soul!

All About The Music - Maxwell refused to have his picture on the cover of his first album, demanding his music be the focus and not his image.  (Photo: Columbia Records)
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Work - Maxwell’s opening high note on his cover of Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work” — on his MTV Unplugged EP — can give you life. (Photo: MTV)
New Soul  - Maxwell helped define the neo-soul music movement in the ‘90s alongside artists like D’Angelo.(Photos from left: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images, Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)Fan Fave - In 1999, his hit single “Fortunate” went to No. 1 and left everyone thankful they had a girl that year.(Photo: Columbia Records)

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Art Dealer - A passionate artist, the vocalist believes women are his muse and “creativity is innately feminine.”(Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

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