Frank Reed (singer)

Frank Reed
Birth nameFrank Kevin Reed
Born(1954-09-16)September 16, 1954
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 2014(2014-02-26) (aged 59)[1]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1988–2014

Frank Kevin "Tchallah" Reed (September 16, 1954 – February 26, 2014) was an American singer-songwriter. Reed was best known as the first replacement lead singer for the American vocal group The Chi-Lites. He replaced original lead singer and songwriter Eugene Record in 1988 after The Chi-Lites heyday.[2]

  1. ^ Magic Baltimore – Frank Reed of The Chi-Lites have died – March 1, 2014
  2. ^ "Chi-Lites' Marshall Thompson ill and member Frank Reed". SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews. February 28, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2020.