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Barrington "Bo" Henderson
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Henderson in 2019
Background information
Birth name Barrington Scott Henderson
Born (1956-06-10) June 10, 1956 (age 69)
Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres R&B, soul
Occupation(s) Recording artist
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1986–present

Barrington Scott "Bo" Henderson, born on June 10, 1956, is an American R&B singer. He is known for his powerful voice. Bo Henderson has been a lead singer for several famous music groups. These include Lakeside, The Dramatics, and The Temptations.

Early Life and Music

Barrington Henderson grew up surrounded by music. His mother, Joyce St. Amie, was a jazz singer. His stepfather, James Vaughn, was a well-known jazz pianist. Barrington traveled with them often. He started playing the drums when he was very young. This early start helped him become a great musician.

Joining Famous Groups

Bo Henderson joined several popular R&B groups. He was a member of the group Lakeside. Later, he sang with The Dramatics for about a year.

Singing with The Temptations

From 1998 to 2003, Bo Henderson was a lead singer for The Temptations. This group is very famous for its R&B and soul music. He took the place of Theo Peoples in the group. Bo Henderson left The Temptations in 2003.

Solo Career and Other Projects

In 2003, Bo Henderson released his first solo album. It was called Best Kept Secret. He continued to perform concerts. Sometimes, he sang with other former members of The Temptations, like Glenn Leonard.

He also worked on his second album, which was planned to be called Bodacious. Later, he became the lead singer for The Stylistics. He replaced Eban Brown in that role. Today, Bo Henderson lives in Las Vegas.

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