"Gregory Abbott certainly helped bring a lot of attention to the R&B genre with his romantically smooth style and intimate appeal. Abbott first gained an interest in music when he was just a young boy and sang in the popular St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir. In later years he went on to teach English at Berkeley but all the while maintained his true love and appreciation for music. It was during this crucial time that Abbott decided to take his passion and turn it into a full time career. His perseverance over the years ultimately paid off, creating songs like the popular ""Shake You Down,"" which went to number one on the Billboard charts, as well as other hot hits. He is also the recipient of many awards over the years.Gregory Abbott has deep roots that stem from Venezuela as well as Antigua, thus his music is always noted as culturally diverse and creative. He is also known for his striking good looks, which landed him on the covers of many fashion magazines over the years and helped to retain his popularity among the lady listeners. In addition to making it big in the U.S., Gregory Abbott enjoyed fairly big success in Japan where he won first prize at the annual Tokyo Music Festival. This, in turn, helped to introduce the swanky singer to a much larger, world audience.In addition to his own successes, Abbott helped many other music artists with their music including Rosanna, Emmanuel, Mona Lisa, Ronnie Spector and Jennifer Warnes. Over the years Gregory Abbott has toured to many different countries, drumming up his support internationally. Abbott continues to generate excitement wherever he goes, and he has certainly made quite an impression in the R&B music industry. Keep an eye out for upcoming performances by the talented Gregory Abbott."