Ron Wallace (born in Pompano Beach, Florida) and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American

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singer-songwriter. Wallace was signed to

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and charted one single on the ''

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chart. He released an EP, ''It Must Be Love'', independently in late March 2015.

Career

Wallace moved to

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in 1987, where he found work as a demo singer. He sang background vocals on

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's 1993 album '' Take Me as I Am'' and

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's 1995 debut '' What Mattered Most''. In 1994, Wallace signed to

. His debut single, "I'm Listening Now", was released in August 1995. Deborah Evans Price of ''

'' gave the song a favorable review, writing that "Wallace has a strong voice and displays a rather moving interpretive ability." It peaked at number 65 on the ''Billboard''

chart. Columbia released Wallace's album, ''Bound and Determined'', on October 17, 1995. A second single, "Left Hand of God", was issued the following month.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

References

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