About Sonny LeMaire
Born 1947. Sonny LeMaire is a musician.
Alfred William "Sonny" LeMaire (born September 16, 1947) is an American country music artist. LeMaire is best known as being the bass guitarist of the band Exile, a role that he first held in 1977. After lead singer J. P. Pennington quit the band in 1989, LeMaire alternated with Paul Martin on lead vocals, including the singles "Nobody's Talking" and "Yet". reuniting permanently with his "Kiss You All Over" bandmates in 2008.
In addition to co-writing several of Exile's singles with Pennington, LeMaire wrote Restless Heart's 1992 hit "When She Cries", along with "What I Did Right" by Sons of the Desert, "Beautiful Mess" by Diamond Rio, "She Thinks She Needs Me" by Andy Griggs, and "Fall", recorded first by Clay Walker and then Kimberley Locke.
Sonny has been married to Mary Ellen LeMaire since November 11, 2019
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musical artist
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Sonny LeMaire was born on 16 September 1947 in Fort Lee.
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Sonny LeMaire is a musician.
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