Eddie Holman | |
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Born | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | June 3, 1946
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Years active | 1956–present |
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Sheila Holman (m. 1968) |
Website | eddieholman |
Eddie Holman (born June 3, 1946) is an American singer, musician, minister, and recording artist, best known for his distinctively high singing voice and his 1970 hit song "Hey There Lonely Girl", which was originally "Hey There Lonely Boy" by Ruby & the Romantics in 1963. His specialties range from R&B and pop to soul and gospel.
Holman started his career in 1962 when he earned fame with his first record "What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You". He recorded his first hit "This Can't Be True" (1966), followed by "Am I a Loser from the Start" (1966), "I Love You" (1969), "Don't Stop Now" (1970), and "Cathy Called" (1970). Holman has received critical acclaim for "Hey There Lonely Girl" and later performed "This Will Be a Night to Remember" (1977) and "You Make My Life Complete" (1977).