Cyril Neville

Cyril Garrett Neville is an American percussionist and vocalist who first came to prominence as a member of his brother Art Neville's funky New Orleans-based band, The Meters. He joined Art in the Neville Brothers band upon the dissolution of the Meters.

Awards and honors

• As a member of the Neville Brothers, Cyril won the 1989 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for the song "Healing Chant".
• In 1996, he and his brothers were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "Fire on the Mountain".
• They were also nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for the album Valence Street.
• In 2014, Neville (as a solo) was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Contemporary Blues Album of the Year' category for his album Magic Honey.

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Neville
• http://www.uptownruler.com/wp/about/