Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Leon Ware will be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Awards. The Award will be presented at the award show, scheduled for Monday, December 3rd, 2012 at 8:00 EST on a number of radio stations around the world.
One of the true unsung Soul warriors, Leon Ware has quietly written a stunning variety and breadth of classic soul music over the last half century. Born and raised in Detroit, Ware joined Motown in the late 60s and by the early 70s was one of that label’s key writers – often at the expense of his own singing career. His work with artists ranging from Marvin Gaye to Maxwell has made him near royalty with those deeply involved in the soul music world… Read full biography
