Gene Noble facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gene Noble |
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| Born | Manhattan, Kansas, United States |
| Origin | Long Island, New York, United States |
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| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Writer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Gene Noble, whose real name is James Eugene Roston III, is an American singer and songwriter. He lives and works in New York and Los Angeles. He is well-known for his 2016 song "Only Love", which was played on radio stations all over the world. Gene Noble has also written songs for many famous artists. These include Jason Derulo, Chris Brown, Faith Evans, Usher, CeeLo Green, Jay Z, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Diddy.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Gene Noble was born in Manhattan, Kansas. When he was a child, he traveled a lot with his father, who was in the US military. His father passed away in 1986 when Gene was only four years old, while trying to help another person. Later, Gene moved to Long Island, New York with his mother and brother.
About a year after moving, he started playing the piano and writing poetry. He was inspired by famous musicians like Prince and D’Angelo. This led him to decide that he wanted to become a musical artist himself.
Gene Noble's Music Journey
On March 4, 2014, Gene Noble released his first collection of songs, called an EP. It was titled Rebirth of Gene. People who heard it described his singing as amazing and the music as very modern. He also released his own version of the popular 2013 song "Say Something" by A Great Big World.
In 2015, he released a song called "Trust". He had also released another song before that, titled "Money Over...".
On October 6, 2017, Gene Noble released a new song called "Never Know". Later in 2017, he released "Stolen Moments". This song featured another artist named LaChardon. "Stolen Moments" was planned to be on his first full album, The Cost. Gene Noble explained that the song is about two people who can't be together officially because they are already in other relationships, but they still find time for each other.
In 2019, Gene Noble performed with Sting and Shaggy on a special show called NPR's Tiny Desk Concert. His singing was a big part of the last song, which was a mix of Shape of My Heart and Lucid Dreams.
Gene Noble's Music Releases
Gene Noble has released several EPs and singles. Here are some of his main releases:
Extended Plays
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| Rebirth of Gene |
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Singles as Lead Artist
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| "Trust" | 2015 |
| "For Granted" (featuring Keisha Renee) |
2016 |
| "Never Know" | 2017 |
