He added singer and songwriter, Reggie Lucas and talented vocalist, Tawatha Agee. In the 1980's, Mtume led his own band after his name. He co-wrote Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway’s smash hit, “The Closer I Get to You,” Stephanie Mills’ Billboard Hot 100 hit, “Never Knew Love Like This”, which won a Grammy for best R&B song and best female vocal R&B performance. Singer James Mtume of the R&B/Soul group Mtume performs onstage at the Hammersmith Odeon on Jan. Therefore, he became the “secret recipe,” for several pivotal R&B singers’ careers, including Duke Ellington, Phyllis Hyman, Teddy Pendergrass and Mary J. He also worked with Miles Davis on several projects and started making his rounds as a songwriter. Mtume's career began in the 1970's as a percussionist for Freddie Hubbard and Lonnie Liston Smith. The name blends well with James because he wasn't afraid to explore different avenues in his career and it led to various awards and accolades. Mtume, meaning “messenger” in Swahili, is the ideal name for the singer. When the Philadelphia native added "Mtume" to his stage name, he presented his preeminent persona to the world. His musical catalog consists of jazz, contemporary R&B and disco-club songs. Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and activist, James “Mtume” Forman, is a legend in his own right and a blueprint in our musical lives.
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