CB Milton

Biography

Clarence Bekker (née Clarence Becker Milton, 11 April 1968, in Suriname and formerly known as CB Milton), is a Surinamese and Dutch vocalist, who became known in the early 1990s with the singles "It's a Loving Thing", "Send Me an Angel×Send Me An Angel1993 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Send Me an Angel (radio edit)4:032Send Me an Angel (Belgian radio edit)4:063Send Me an Angel (extended version)5:484Send Me an Angel (Belgian remix)7:195Send Me an Angel (Back to the Roots)5:546Send Me an Angel (Automatic remix)4:55" and "Open Your Heart×Open Your Heart1994 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Open Your Heart (radio edit)3:482Open Your Heart (extended remix)5:443Open Your Heart (remix edit)3:544Open Your Heart (extended)5:33". "It's a Loving Thing" reached No. 34 in the UK Singles Chart in a remixed version in March 1995, and "Hold On (If You Believe in Love)" peaked at No. 62 in August that year. He also recorded three albums, It's My Loving Thing×It's My Loving Thing1994 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Send Me an Angel (And Set Me Free)4:052No One Else3:513It's a Loving Thing4:014Asking for Trouble4:195If I Stumble, If I Fall3:546Hold On (If You Believe in Love)3:457Open Your Heart4:138Stand and Deliver3:599Tell Me Something3:5410You've Got the Very Best of Me4:2311No, Nobody Knows4:0612So Much Emotion4:1813Whatever You Say4:15 (1994), The Way to Wonderland×The Way to Wonderland1996 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Show Me the Way3:492A Real Love4:073Time Is Up4:564Automatic4:125How Do I Know3:486Do Me4:067The Rhythm of Life3:518Take You High4:029Surrender Your Love4:1710If You Say High4:4511Living in a Dreamworld4:54 (1996) and From Here to There×From Here to There1998 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Get Into My Life3:422Don't Stop (Get on Top)3:593What About Me3:564Secret3:255Redemption Song3:116Carry On5:027We Are the One4:128I Need Your Love3:509This Love Is Real4:5210Money3:26 (1998) for the Byte Records label in Antwerp, Belgium.
He later moved to Barcelona and was identified as Clarence Bekker of the Netherlands on the disc and DVD created by Playing for Change released in April 2009. He participated with various other artists on the songs "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King) and "Don't Worry" (Pierre Minetti) on the album. He is also part of the Playing for Change band, brought together to promote the disc.
Clarence Bekker's vocals have been influenced by a mix of soul, funk, and R&B traditions, shaped by his early career and collaborations. He began his singing journey with the long-running Dutch band Swinging Soul Machine, where he was the youngest singer in 20 years. This experience likely exposed him to classic soul and funk influences, which are evident in his powerful and soulful delivery.
In 2016, he formed his own band alongside prominent musicians from Barcelona. Since then, the Clarence Bekker Band has appeared at numerous festivals and venues across Europe, North and South America, Northern Africa, and Australia.
In early 2020, they released their first full-length album, “Changes,” under the JazzActivist label. This was followed in 2024 by a live album recorded at Barcelona's Jamboree club. In 2026, they released the single Natural.