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Grammy Award-winning singer Peabo Bryson brings 'The Golden Touch Tour' to SOPAC

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On this episode of The Art of the Story, Grammy Award-winning singer Peabo Bryson talks about his upcoming concert at SOPAC on Saturday, August 11.

Bryson spoke with WBGO's Doug Doyle about why he loves the South Orange Performing Arts Center, his amazing 50-year career and why his Disney theme duets are special.

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Peabo Bryson

With a soulful voice and romantic duets with Celine Dion, Roberta Flack and Regina Belle amongst others, Peabo became known as “King of the Balladeers,” winning two Grammy Awards: “Beauty and the Beast” (1992) and “A Whole New World”(1993).

To celebrate 50 years, Peabo will release a new album Grace, produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis due in 2026. He will also release a book filled with stories spanning his five decade career.

You can SEE the entire interview below.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998. Since then, Doug and his news staff have received more than 300 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.