Featuring collaborations with 4hero, MJ Cole, and Ed Case, Escoffery's eclectic, self-titled debut, which was later re-released as the remix album Soulonica, soon followed, but despite huge critical acclaim it failed to enter the U.K. charts. However, his talent soon became recognized in the U.S., with a personal invitation from Lennox Lewis to sing the National Anthem at his title bout with Mike Tyson in Memphis, and the likes of Erykah Badu and Angie Stone requesting his services. In 2007, Escoffery teamed up with longtime writing partner Geoffrey Williams on Move Into Soul, a collection of classic soul covers including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "A Change Is Gonna Come." In the same year, he trod the boards at the Donmar Warehouse theater, earning a Laurence Olivier nomination for playing several roles in Parade, and in 2008 he was cast as Mufasa in the West End production of The Lion King. After his time in the West End, Escoffery released three further albums, 2014's In the Red Room, 2016's Evergreen, and 2020's Strong Enough. ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi