Frederick Davis, better known as Frederick a nationally recognized vocalist, percussionist, and songwriter. Frederick has been singing and performing for over 37 years. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Frederick began singing and playing musical instruments at the age of ten. 

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In 1985, Frederick won the award for Most Promising New Artist from the Ohio Valley Urban Music Association. The following year, the Midwest Music Award Association nominated him for Best New Artist. Also in 1986, Frederick's single reached #48 on the Billboard Top 100 Black Singles. The song was then featured in the January, 1999 issue of Vibe magazine. The Vibe article highlighted the best-loved songs of all time and gave Frederick national recognition. The Top Five One-Hit Wonder and in this category, Gentle was listed as #2.