Maxwell (born 1973) is an American neo-soul singer-songwriter from Brooklyn best known for his 1996 debut Urban Hang Suite and for a smooth falsetto-driven take on classic soul.

Stage name Maxwell; birth year 1973; born in Brooklyn, New York. Prominent figure in the 1990s neo-soul movement; debut album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1996). Reviews note elegant, classic soul arrangements and notable vocal sensitivity. Mentioned in DeBaser reviews as having won awards and recognitions in the U.S.

DeBaser hosts two appreciative reviews of Maxwell emphasizing his neo-soul roots, elegant arrangements and notable falsetto. Urban Hang Suite (1996) is highlighted as a landmark debut. BLACKsummers' night is praised for classic soul aesthetics and vocal sensitivity.

For:Fans of neo-soul, R&B and classic soul; DeBaser readers looking for album insights.

 In short, the soul (SOUL) doesn't lie, and if listening to this stuff you don't notice it, well, I feel sorry for you...

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 Born in Brooklyn but of Puerto Rican descent, class of 1973, he captivated the public in 1996 with his stunning debut titled "Urban Hang Suite".

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