Eddie Holman

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Eddie Holman (born June 3, 1946) is an American singer and recording artist.

He is best known for his 1970 hit song "Hey There Lonely Girl."

R&B and pop to gospel are all examples of his specialties.

Early life

Holman was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 3, 1946, but he was raised in New York City. His mother, who discovered that he loved to sing even as early as two years old, took him to the piano and the guitar, where he quickly revealed his natural ability. However, his talents were mainly limited to church and family gatherings. Holman, a tenor, took to the stage at Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater and demonstrated his natural tenor voice. His triumph at the Apollo opened doors for many others, and soon after, he was performing at Broadway and even Carnegie Hall. He appeared on NBC's The Children's Hour as a regular performer.

His mother was able to enroll her son in Harlem at the Victoria School of Music, not wanting her son to miss any opportunity. He studied the fine art of music at Victoria University and began to blossom.

Holman and his family immigrated to Philadelphia as an adolescent. He attended Cheyney State University, where he earned a degree in music after graduating from high school.

Personal life

Holman and his partner Sheila have three children. He is an ordained Baptist minister who uses his musical gifts both as a tool of entertainment and a pastor. He believes that his gift from God is a mark on him and must therefore be used to glorify his maker. In addition, he believes "that those who are gifted with creative talent have a responsibility to promote personal accountability and lead the best example possible due to their societal influence."

He lives in Philadelphia and works as a local community volunteer, helping others who are less fortunate. He also works within the Philadelphia School System, encouraging young people to participate in the performing arts.

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Career

In 1962, Holman made his first record "What You Don’t Know Won’t Hurt You" on Leopard Records. It was in the Philadelphia soul scene that he began to develop his trademark style. While still in college, he recorded his first hit record, "This Can't Be True" (1966), which reached number 17 on the Billboard chart. Other hits began to follow: "Am I a Loser from the Start" (1966), "I Love You" (1969), "Don't Stop Now" (1970), and "Cathy Called" (1970). Holman finally struck personal gold in 1970 with his ballad, "Hey There Lonely Girl" (originally "Hey There Lonely Boy", a top 30 hit recorded in 1963 by Ruby and the Romantics), which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track peaked at number 4 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1974. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc from the R.I.A.A. in March 1970.

British journalist Tony Cummings once wrote, "Eddie Holman's voice, an astonishing precision instrument which can leap octaves with the speed of mercury and bend notes into shapes unimagined by lesser singers, has assured its possessor a place in soul history.

In 1977, Holman had a brief resurgence in popularity with his last two hit singles, "This Will Be a Night to Remember" and "You Make My Life Complete".

Holman owns his own record label, Agape Records, and music publishing company, Schoochiebug Music Publishing ASCAP. He also continues to tour with the Eddie Holman Band. During the summer of 2007, Holman performed weekly for the passengers aboard the Sun Princess cruise ship while it was en route to the inside passage of Alaska.

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