Two-time GRAMMY winner and 14-time nominee  https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/james-ingram" rel="nofollow - James Ingram , who enjoyed great success through the 1980s and '90s, has died. He was 66 years old.  

A chart-topping R&B singer and songwriter, Ingram landed his first No. 1 hit in 1982 with "Baby, Come To Me," a duet with Patti Austin. He earned two GRAMMY Awards later in that same decade, winning Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male for "One Hundred Ways" and Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Yah Mo B There," a duet with Michael McDonald. Ingram also returned to the top of the charts in 1990 with his hit "I Don't Have The Heart." 

As a songwriter, he collected several hits with an impressive roster of artists including  https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/quincy-jones" rel="nofollow - Ray Charles ,  https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/michael-jackson" rel="nofollow - Michael Jackson , and the  https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/pointer-sisters" rel="nofollow - Pointer Sisters , among others. He notably co-wrote Jackson's "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" with  https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/quincy-jones" rel="nofollow - Quincy Jones  and worked with Jackson and Jones on the "We Are The World" all-star charity video and single.

He was also well-known for his soundtrack work, including a duet with  https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/linda-ronstadt" rel="nofollow - Linda Ronstadt  on "Somewhere Out There" for the 1986 animated film An American Trail, which earned the song's writers,  https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/james-horner" rel="nofollow - James Horner  and  https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/cynthia-weil" rel="nofollow - Cynthia Weil , the GRAMMY for Song Of the Year.

Ingram also scored Oscar nominations for Best Original Song twice for his theme songs from Beethoven's 2nd and Junior. In 2008, Ingram released what would be his final album, Stand (In The Light), which was co-produced by Jones.

"Ingram's rich voice and masterful songwriting has made a lasting impact on the music industry," said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. "Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this difficult time."

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