Gerald Alston, born November 8, 1951, in Henderson, North Carolina, United States, is an American soul and R&B singer. Alston sang in church and formed the teenage group New Imperials before joining The Manhattans as lead vocalist in 1970. The group's 1976 single, “Kiss and Say Goodbye”, achieved Platinum status, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts and reaching Number 1 in four countries. Alston performed on Manhattans hits including “There's No Me Without You” and “Shining Star”, and recorded the duet “Where Did We Go Wrong?” with Regina Belle for their 1986 studio album, Back to Basics, which reached number 46 on the R&B chart. Alston launched a solo career in 1988, releasing his self-titled debut studio album, Gerald Alston, featuring the single “Take Me Where You Want To”, which reached number 6 on the R&B chart. Alston performed on the television series Soul Train in 1989 and 1991, and released his second studio album, Open Invitation, in 1990, featuring the top 10 R&B singles “Slow Motion”, which reached number 3, and “Getting Back into Love”, which reached number 6. Alston has toured as a solo artist and with The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston, performing on Soul Train Cruises in 2013, 2018, and 2020.