In 1999, Levert sang the chorus on the Chris Rock spoken-word comedy piece, "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)". The trio released the album Levert-Sweat-Gill the same year, selling over two million copies it was followed by LSG2 in 2003. In 1997, Levert teamed up again with fellow R&B singers Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill, to form the supergroup, LSG. who was participated in the group and joining with Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill as well. During the release of Groove On, Levert appeared in the group Black Men United for the hit single "U Will Know" for the film Jason's Lyric, the movie's soundtrack. In the early 1990s, he also helped launch the careers of three Cleveland-area R&B ensembles: The Rude Boys, Men at Large and 1 of the Girls. Levert wrote and produced songs for other artists such as Barry White, Stephanie Mills, Anita Baker, Eugene Wilde, Teddy Pendergrass, James Ingram, Freddie Jackson, Chuckii Booker, The Winans, Troop and The O'Jays. Levert released his tenth album, Voices, in 2005. Levert performed "Shotgun" and "Reach Out I'll Be There". Levert also sang lead vocals in two songs on the 2002 film documentary "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" - the story of The Funk Brothers. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly", along with gospel singer Yolanda Adams. Too Damn Good to You", "U Got That Love", and a remake of R. Levert recorded a string of albums throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, that contained the hit singles, "Thinkin' About It" (Pop #12) which was released on September 1, 1998, "Taking Everything" (Pop #11), "Funny", "Mr. The following year, Gerald and his father, Eddie Levert, hit number one on the R&B charts with the single, Baby Hold On to Me. In 1991, Levert went solo with the albums, Private Line, which went to number one on the R&B charts. Among the group's memorable hits were, "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind", "Casanova", and "ABC-123" (not to be confused with The Jackson 5 hit with a similar title). These include, I Get Hot in 1985, Bloodline in 1986, The Big Throwdown in 1987, and Just Coolin in 1988. Four of the group's seven albums went platinum. While in high school, Levert's inclination towards music became apparent when he formed the R&B trio LeVert, with his younger brother Sean Levert (deceased, March 30, 2008) and friend Marc Gordon in 1984. Due to his father's career, Levert would travel with the band regularly. Levert grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Gerald Levert was born to The O'Jays frontman Eddie Levert and his wife Martha in Canton, Ohio on July 13, 1966. His father, Eddie Levert, is the lead singer of the 1970s soul group The O'Jays. He was also a member of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Himself. He sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon of the R&B trio LeVert. Gerald Edward Levert (J– November 10, 2006) was an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer.
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