Edward Willis Levert (born June 16, 1942) is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of The O'Jays.

As Levert continued singing into his teenage years, he became a recognized voice in the church choir, sang in school plays and performed regularly on a gospel radio show.

They traveled to Cincinnati to canvas King Records whose President Sid Nathan changed their name to The Mascots and signed them to his label.

In 1984, Levert's two sons Gerald and Sean, both still in high school, announced that they wanted to follow their father's musical background.

In 2008, Eddie's son Sean died as a result of being denied needed prescription medication by government officials in Ohio.