KEITH SWEAT (born in New York - Harlem on July 22, 1961) is a R & B / Soul American singer / songwriter, record producer, radio personality and innovator of the "New Jack". Keith Sweat began his musical career as a member of a group from Harlem called "Jamilah" in 1975. Thanks to Jamilah, Sweat can hone his craft as lead singer performing at a regional level in the tripartite New York, New Jersey and Connecticut . The group was initially formed by bassist Larry Peoples, guitarist Michael Samuels and drummer Walter Bradley.