Aaron Neville Aaron Neville in concert, 2007 Background information Born (1941-01-24) January 24, 1941 (age 74) Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Genres R&B, soul, country, gospel, jazz, pop, adult contemporary Occupation(s) Singer, musician Instruments Vocals Years active 1960–present Labels Par-Lo, Curb, A&M, Chordant, EMI, Burgundy Associated acts Neville Brothers, Linda Ronstadt Website aaronneville.com Aaron Neville... Read full biography of Aaron Neville →
Every morning I wake up and thank God.
I was raised Catholic, but my father's people were Methodist, so we went to both churches.
I always tell people I want to see the world through His eyes, and I want people to see Him in me.
I really like listening to music in my car.
I sing around the house, in the shower.
I think things happened the way they did for a reason.
I was very surprised when I heard that I had been chosen to receive the James Cardinal Gibbons Award.
So now I have a collection of poetry by Aaron Neville and I give it to people I want to share it with. I'd like to publish it someday.
So I went in front of the judge, and I had my St. Jude prayer book in my pocket and my St. Jude medal. And I'm standing there and that judge said... →
When I record something, I'll take a drive and just listen.
But I knew if I ran I'd never be able to sing, so I had to take my punishment.
Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly.
I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music.
Aaron Neville Aaron Neville in concert, 2007 Background information Born (1941-01-24) January 24, 1941 (age 74) Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Genres R&B, soul, country, gospel, jazz, pop, adult contemporary Occupation(s) Singer, musician Instruments Vocals Years active 1960–present Labels Par-Lo, Curb, A&M, Chordant, EMI, Burgundy Associated acts Neville Brothers, Linda Ronstadt Website aaronneville.com Aaron Neville...