Known for his ballads, The Grammy-winner and Oscar-nominee had two US number ones, Baby Come To Me (1986) and I Don’t Have The Heart(1990).
Debbie Allen announced his death on Twitter, saying she was “blessed to have been so close” to him.
In a statement, music producer Jones said: “There are no words to convey how much my heart aches with the news of the passing of my baby brother James Ingram.
“With that soulful,
He will be missed.