Keith Douglas Washington (born November 15, 1960)[2][1] is an American R&B vocalist from Detroit who recorded the hit single "Kissing You" in 1991.
Prior to his success as a recording act, Washington earned recognition as a songwriter, co-writing Freddie Jackson's 1988 number one R&B hit "Hey Lover".
Within three years, Washington had scored a contract as a solo artist, releasing his debut album, Make Time for Love, in 1991.
Washington branched out in a few acting roles, starring as himself on the television series Martin in an episode called "A Woman with a Past" which featured him singing a duet with Tisha Campbell-Martin titled "The Closer I Get to You", a classic ballad performed and made famous in 1978 by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway.
Appearing alongside lead actress Janet Jackson, he also had a brief role in John Singleton's Poetic Justice, as a hairdresser named Dexter.