James D-Train Williams

D Train
Birth nameJames Nelson Williams
Born1962 (age 61–62)[1]
Brooklyn, New York
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Businessman
  • Philanthropist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Keyboards
Years active1980–present
Labels

James Nelson Williams (born 1962),[1] known by the stage name D Train (stylized as D TRAIN),[2] is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1980s with the release of his first album "You're the One for Me" (working with songwriter/producer Hubert Eaves III initially as a duo, also called D Train), which spawned his first US Billboard Dance chart number-one hit, "You're the One for Me". His debut album (under the Prelude Records label) would also chart with the hits "Keep On" and the much covered Burt Bacharach hit "Walk on By". He would go on to work with Eaves producing hits on the follow-up albums Music and Something's on Your Mind before being signed to Columbia Records, producing the albums Miracles of the Heart and In Your Eyes. The two parted ways in 1988 and D Train went on to perform on his own label, releasing the album 701 Franklin Ave.

He is married to makeup artist, wardrobe stylist, producer, and actress Bebé Ellison.[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Interview was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cristi, A. A. "Las Vegas Performer And Recording Artist D TRAIN Receives Award at the Legends Of Vinyl Music Hall Of Fame in NYC". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bebé Ellison". IMDb. Retrieved February 17, 2023.