Peabo Bryson, Grammy-winning 'Beauty and the Beast' singer, suffers stroke

Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAYMon, June 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM UTC

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Peabo Bryson performs onstage during the Thurgood Marshall College Fund 28th annual awards gala at Washington Hilton on Nov. 21, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

Peabo Bryson, the Grammy Award-winning singer behind multiple R&B and Disney hits, has reportedly suffered a stroke.

The singer's representative confirmed to Variety that Bryson is "currently under medical care" recovering from the stroke.

The South Carolina native is best known for the Disney hit duets "Beauty and the Beast" with Celine Dion and "A Whole New World" with singer-songwriter Regina Belle from the "Aladdin" soundtrack, which won back-to-back Grammys for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals in 1993 and 1994, respectively. Both tracks were also nominated for record of the year.

Bryson also had a string of hit singles with the late Roberta Flack, including "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" and "You're Looking Like Love to Me" from the 1983 duet album "Born To Love," as well as "As Long as There's Christmas."

Singer-songwriter Peabo Bryson attends the Thurgood Marshall College Fund 28th annual awards gala at Washington Hilton on Nov. 21, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

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He is also known for several hit solo ballads, including "If Ever You're in My Arms Again" and "Can You Stop the Rain." "Can You Stop the Rain" was nominated for best R&B vocal performance in 1992. His other Grammy-nominated songs include "Lost in the Night" and "Did You Ever Know."

Bryson's stroke comes after he suffered a "mild" heart attack in 2019. His current condition is not known.

USA TODAY has reached out to his reps for comment.

The singer's music has also garnered a Daytime Emmy nomination for outstanding original song, with Earl Rose for the 1993 "All My Children" track "I Found Love."

The singer has remained active through the years, with his most recent album, "Stand for Love," released in 2018.

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