Real name: Grady Harrell II

Effective period / Period of releases: 1984 - 1991

Los Angeles R&B vocalist Grady Harrell has been a professional since the age of nine. His mother was a member of The Friends Of Distinction. He became friends with Jeffrey Daniels and Jody Watley and almost became a member of Shalamar. Fred Wesley produced his debut LP "Mwana" in 1984. Grady spent the 90s touring with the Dazz Band and playing Jackie Wilson in stage plays.

Grady is currently touring with his band Groove City. His sons Anthony and Grady Harrell III made up the group Nade, later becoming members of the group Brutha with other siblings, J.R., Papa & Jake.