Born Robert Peabo Bryson on April 13, 1951, in Greenville, South Carolina, Peabo Bryson began his career singing at age 14 with Al Freeman & The Upsetters and later toured the chitlin' circuit in 1968 with Moses Dillard & The Tex-Town Display. He released his debut album Peabo in 1976 on Bang Records and signed with Capitol Records in 1977, issuing gold albums Reaching for the Sky and Crosswinds. Bryson specializes in R&B and soul ballads, often in duets, with hits including 'Tonight, I Celebrate My Love' with Roberta Flack, 'If Ever You're in My Arms Again,' R&B #1s 'Show & Tell' from All My Love (1989) and 'Can You Stop the Rain,' plus Disney themes 'Beauty and the Beast' with Celine Dion and 'A Whole New World' with Regina Belle, earning two Grammy Awards. He has released over 20 albums and topped four different charts with separate records. In live performances, Bryson features staples like 'Show & Tell' alongside his ballad repertoire, drawing on experience from early touring revues.