FAMILY & HOME
In retrospect, the signing of his first contract
at age 17 with Jive Records, and in 1997, the
signing with Atlantic Records and a check
for $100,000 was his first indication that he
was truly on the path to career and financial
success. His big-time break started with his sixth
album, “Devil Without a Cause,” in 1998, which
sold 13 million copies and included songs like
“Bawitdaba,” “Cowboy” and “Only God Knows
Why.” Now 46, he has been a single father, is
now a grandfather, has performed in front of
presidents, provided Mitt Romney’s unofficial
presidential campaign anthem, “Born Free,”
has collaborated with actors such as Penn,
and singers like Sheryl Crow, and has been
nominated for five Grammy awards.
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