Alexander O'Neal

About

American R&B singer who sang the 1980s hits "Fake" and "Saturday Love." He also appeared on a show called Unsung.

Before Fame

He performed with a Minneapolis cover band called The Mystics before earning a record deal.

Trivia

His best-selling 1987 studio album, Hearsay, went Gold in the U.S. and Platinum in the U.K.

Family Life

He was born in Mississippi. He later married Cynthia O'Neal.

Associated With

One of his bands, The Time, was signed by Prince.