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''' Michael Wright. Sure's various talk show appearances include The Oprah Winfrey Show, Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America, The Arsenio Hall Show, Rolanda, and Donahue. Sure's television and acting performances include Showtime at the Apollo, Soul Train and The Soul Train Music Awards, the Grammys, the American Music Awards, Will Smith's Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and ABC's Magic Johnson Special from Hawaii. He also hosted MTV Jams.
In 2000, Sure's ABS Entertainment launched a television development division, and he served as co-executive producer of the HBO Comedy Special starring Jamie Foxx, filmed at the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California.
Recently, Sure teamed with the ABC Radio Network to produce a romantic nighttime show, The Secret Garden, hosted by him and featuring a blend of music and celebrity guests.
He participated in the Bless the Children Foundation celebrity auction along with NFL stars Charles Woodson and Anthony Dorsett. Sure was presented with the key to the city of Oakland by city council member Laurence E. Reid in recognition of the work of Sure's ABS Ken-Struk-Shen in refurbishing parts of the city. Reid proclaimed October 19 "Al B Sure! Day."
Sure was a DJ on the Los Angeles radio station HOT 92.3 (KHHT), and played old school and R&B. He was one of 590 Clear Channel employees released in April 2009.
One of his three sons, known as Lil B. Sure! was featured on MTV series Rock the Cradle.
Sure was the narrator of a music special Unsung, devoted to R&B and gospel music singers who never got their recognition or acclaim for their musical achievements
. It aired on TV One from November 2008.
Personal lifeSure has three sons: Quincy Brown (June 4, 1991), with Kimberly Porter;
Albert Brown IV (who is an aspiring singer with the stage name "Lil B. Sure!"); and Devin, who resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He also has a goddaughter Paige Hurd.
DiscographyAlbums- 2009: '''Honey I'm Home Hidden Beach Recordings
- 2003: The Very Best of Al B. Sure! Warner Bros./Rhino/Atlantic Records
- 1992: Sexy Versus, Warner Bros. Records
- 1990: Private Times...and the Whole 9! Warner Bros. Records
- 1988: In Effect Mode, Warner Bros. Records
Singles- "Nite and Day" (1988) #7, #1 R&B
- "Off On Your Own Girl"(1988) #45, #1 R&B
- "Rescue Me" (1988) #3 R&B
- "Killing Me Softly" (1988) #80, #14 R&B
- "If I'm Not Your Lover" (feat. Slick Rick) (1989) #2 R&B
- "The Secret Garden" (with Quincy Jones) (1990) #31, #1 R&B
- "Missunderstanding" (1990) #42, #1 R&B
- "No Matter What You Do" (feat. Diana Ross) (1991) #4 R&B
- "Had Enuf" (1991) #28 R&B
- "Right Now" (1992) #47, #1 R&B
- "U & I" (1992)
- "Natalie" (1992) #56 R&B
- "I Don't Wanna Cry" (1993) #83 R&B
- "I'm Still In Love"
- "Black Tie/White Noise" (feat. David Bowie)
- "I Love It (Papi Aye Aye Aye)" (2009) #77 R&B, #22 Adult R&B (Active)
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