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Novel (Alonzo Mario Stevenson) was born on 3 September, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, is an American rapper. Discover Novel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

Popular As Alonzo Mario Stevenson
Occupation Rapper, producer, singer, songwriter
Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 3 September 1981
Birthday 3 September
Birthplace Los Angeles, California
Nationality United States

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Novel Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1981

Alonzo Mario Stevenson, (born September 3, 1981) professionally known as Novel, is an American hip-hop/soul artist based in Los Angeles, California.

He is a Grammy Award winning songwriter, singer, rapper and producer with also 5 Grammy nominations.

He is the son of Motown's William "Mickey" Stevenson and the grandson of soul pioneer Solomon Burke.

Novel has collaborated with artists such as Lauryn Hill and Talib Kweli, and worked with other musicians including Royce Da 5'9', Joss Stone, David Guetta, India.Arie, Tweet, Stacie Orrico and Smokey Robinson and others.

He has received over 5 Grammy nominations and 1 win in all different categories and is considered very versatile for writing & producing in the Pop genre, Alternative, Rock, Hiphop, R&B, even Jazz, Dance, Electronic, Including gospel, and currently working on country.

Alonzo Mario Stevenson was born in Los Angeles, California, son of William "Mickey" Stevenson, Motown singer/songwriter/producer and the label's first A&R executive, and Melanie Burke, a background singer for Chaka Khan.

Stevenson, also the grandson of soul music pioneer Solomon Burke, grew up with his mother in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and North Carolina, sometimes staying in shelters because they had no money.

A friend of Stevenson's in Philadelphia nicknamed him "Novel" because he always carried a notebook.

After running away from home at age 14, Novel returned to California where his father set up a recording studio for him.

2001

The single "I Am", featuring Talib Kweli and Spree Wilson, contains a sample of the 2001 Ben Folds song "The Luckiest".

Folds also provides pianos and vocals on the track.

2003

He released a single, "Peach", on Rawkus Records in 2003.

The video for the song features Smokey Robinson, a longtime family friend and Novel's godfather.

Vibe called the song's melody "infectious" and Novel's vocals "seductive", but Novel almost didn't release the single because he "felt it was bubble gum".

His debut album The Word was set to be released in 2003 but was ultimately cancelled when Rawkus split from MCA Records, which folded that year.

Novel spent the next several years writing and producing for other artists, including Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles, India.Arie, Joss Stone, Kelis, and Leona Lewis.

2007

He signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records in 2007 and released an EP, I Am... (Future Black President), the following year.

2009

Novel's debut full-length album, The Audiobiography, was announced in early 2009.

Spin wrote that Novel's "innate talents ooze" on the album and that it contains a "series of slinky funk jams", but it also "sounds a little too well-oiled at times".

Novel wrote and featured on the David Guetta song, "Missing You", from Guetta's 2009 album One Love.

The song peaked at number 85 on the French singles chart.

2010

Novel and rapper Joell Ortiz released a collaborative album, Defying the Predictable, in 2010.