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Jarreau was known for his often improvised scat vocals and ability to mimic musical instruments with his voice, including guitar and percussion. He is the only singer to have won Grammy Awards in three categories: jazz, R&B, and pop. As the son of a preacher, he had his first singing experiences in the church choir. He first studied psychology at Ripon College, where he performed in the evenings in a singing group called "The Indigos". In 1962 he graduated and went on to study "Vocational Rehabilitation" at the University of Iowa. After this he went to work as a welfare worker, but later he decided to become a professional singer. In California, he performed with a jazz trio, led by George Duke, in small clubs. His first album was released in 1965. At the end of the sixties he made a few TV appearances, including with Johnny Carson. In 1975, he was discovered by a talent scout from Warner Brothers. That same year the album We Got By was released. The album was well received by critics and gives him international fame. Glow from 1976, his second album, also did well. Al Jarreau really broke through with his third album, Look to the Rainbow from 1977, which includes a performance of "Take Five". Breakin' Away (1981) is his best-selling album. This album contains the hit "Roof Garden" and the song "We're in This Love Together". Al Jarreau also sang and composed the theme of the popular American television series "Moonlighting" and was featured on "We Are the World" as part of USA for Africa. In 1996, he played the role of Teen Angel in a Broadway version of Grease. In 2001, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Al Jarreau was a regular guest at the North Sea Jazz Festival. In 2007, Al Jarreau recorded the album "Givin it up" with George Benson. Paul McCartney also sang two songs on this album. Together, Al Jarreau and George Benson made a world tour in 2008 and also visited Asia (including Bangkok in Thailand). On July 22, 2010, he became unwell during his tour of Japan and Europe. In the French Gap, he was admitted to a hospital with breathing difficulties and the next day the situation was critical. After the then 70-year-old was transferred to a hospital in Marseille, his situation improved, which was attributed to fatigue. He developed lung problems and heart problems and started to take it easy. At the beginning of February 2017, it was announced that Jarreau wanted to retire for health reasons. He had been admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles with exhaustion symptoms. Al Jarreau died a few days later at the age of 76.