Birth name Levi Seacer, Jr. Genres R&B, funk, gospel | Name Levi Jr. | |
Origin Richmond, California, United States Occupation(s) musician
songwriter
producer
President of NPG Records Instruments Bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals Labels Paisley Park
NPG
Diamond Bridge Music Role Musician · myspace.com/leviseacerjr Movies Graffiti Bridge, 3 Chains o' Gold Music group The New Power Generation (1991 – 1993) Albums Diamonds and Pearls, Love Symbol Album, Goldnigga, Gett Off Remix EP Profiles | ||
Levi Seacer, Jr. is an American musician. He was an early associate of Sheila E. when he was tapped by Prince to form a new touring band after the demise of The Revolution in 1986. Seacer became the band's bassist, as well as a backing vocalist. Later, he began collaborating with Prince as a songwriter on several projects. Seacer was a founding member of Prince's The New Power Generation in 1991, switching from bass to the band's guitarist. He remained a member of the band until 1993, and also participated in the later version of Madhouse. After leaving the Prince camp in 1993, Seacer has worked as a producer and session musician on various projects, most notably the gospel music ensemble Sounds of Blackness.
In 1990, he produced the majority of Right Rhythm, a Motown-issued album recorded by legendary pop/R&B group The Pointer Sisters. In 1991, he performed various instruments on the album Moment of Truth by Terri Nunn.
In October 1998, Seacer (along with Tony M.) filed a lawsuit against Prince, claiming that Prince hadn't shared royalties that Levi and Tony were owed for songs they had co-written for Prince's NPG Publishing, including "Sexy MF" and "My Name Is Prince". In the end Mosely and Seacer settled for approximately $40,000 each (apparently, not even enough to pay their legal expenses), having sued Prince for $800,000.