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*You can take Keith Washington out of Detroit – although not for long – but you can’t take Detroit out of Keith Washington, ever. And for true grit R&B-soul fans, the latter is a good thing. After all, the Motor City is where Washington was born, raised, and musically influenced by many of the world’s best singers, songwriters, recording artists, and performers, some of whom were family members. On Sunday, April 11 at 9:00 p.m. (EST), TV One’s “Unsung” spotlights Keith Washington. The critically acclaimed docu-series chronicles the recording artist and performer’s journey to becoming one of the greatest R&B crooners of the era. As expected, his “Unsung” episode rhythmically begins in Detroit. “I’m so proud to be from Detroit, where I learned so much about singing, harmonizing, and overall what music was about,” Washington told EURweb.com in an exclusive interview. “As we all know, the city is recognized for its musical talent, which included Motown and so many more great singers and musicians, some of which I was fortunate enough to perform with.” Washington said those who tune into “Unsung” will travel with him through the rollercoaster rides of his life, which produced many good times, professionally and personally. Yet, the rollercoaster, at times, appeared it would derail, leaving his life in difficult times. However, Washington always managed to find solid footing every time he stood on shaky ground. He said “Unsung” masterfully captures the essence of his highs and lows, where viewers will get a better perspective of how he persevered in the field of entertainment. Viewers will see how he navigated through controversy over a leaked recorded private phone conversation he had with good friend Aretha Franklin, getting through his mother’s death, going through times of depression, and more. “In everything that you do in life, there’s going to be some good and bad,” Washington coolly said. “In my career, it started pretty well, but there were plenty of trials and tribulations. I learned, however, you have to recognize what it means to stay humble despite what adversity comes into your life.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lta-media/message