Anthony Hamilton (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony Hamilton |
| Born | January 28, 1971 (age 40) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | RCA, MCA, So So Def, Zomba, Arista |
| Associated acts | Nelly, Kanye West |
| Website | www.anthonyhamilton.com |
Anthony Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B, and soul singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene."
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[edit] Life and career
Hamilton was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] He first discovered his talent while singing in his church's choir at age ten. He also attended South Mecklenburg High School and sang with their award winning choir under the direction of Mark Setzer. In 1993, he left Charlotte and headed to New York City, where he signed with Andre Harrell's Uptown Records. In 2000, he joined soul singer D'Angelo's international tour in promotion of the Voodoo album, on which he sang backup. He was first introduced to mainstream audiences with his singing of the chorus on Nappy Roots' 2002 "Po' Folks," which earned a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" in 2003. He is also featured on Jadakiss' 2004 hit; "Why" (which was also nominated for "Best Rap/Song Collaboration", in 2005) and two of 2Pac's remixed songs. Hamilton also contributed to 2002's "Thugz Mansion" (7 Remix) and 2006's "Dear Mama" (Frank Nitty Remix). Anthony Hamilton's first compilation album; "Soulife", is composed of songs recorded during the early part of his career. These previous works were released in June 2005. "Ain't Nobody Worryin'", his gold-selling third studio album, was released on December 13, 2005.
Hamilton is featured on a track from The RH Factor's 2003 album Hard Groove called "Kwah/Home". He also appeared on Angie Stones "Stay For A While" in 2004. He also makes a guest appearance on blues singer-guitarist Buddy Guy's 2005 album Bring 'Em In, contributing vocals to a cover of Bob Dylan's 1969 "Lay Lady Lay," which also features Robert Randolph.
At the 2006 BET Awards, Hamilton won the BET J "Cool Like That" Award.
Hamilton was a musical guest on hit show; The Dave Chappelle show in episode 6, Season 2. He also made a guest appearance on the UPN hit show "All of Us" in Season 2.
Hamilton makes a cameo as a soul singer in the film American Gangster, to whose soundtrack he also contributes.
During the 2008 BET Awards, Hamilton covered/performed Al Green's "Tired of Being Alone" during a tribute to Green's career.
On November 2, 2010 Hamilton and his wife Tarsha welcomed twin boys named Aaron Michael Hamilton and Nolan Anthony Hamilton. He is also the father of Anthony 20, Romero 18, and Tristen 13.[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1996: XTC
- 2003: Comin' from Where I'm From
- 2005: Soulife
- 2005: Ain't Nobody Worryin'
- 2007: Southern Comfort
- 2008: The Point of It All
- 2011: Back to Love
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | |||
| 1996 | "Nobody Else" | — | 63 | XTC |
| 2003 | "Comin' from Where I'm From" | — | 60 | Comin' from Where I'm From |
| 2004 | "Charlene" | 19 | 3 | |
| 2005 | "Can't Let Go" | 71 | 13 | Ain't Nobody Worryin' |
| 2006 | "Sista Big Bones" | — | 51 | |
| 2007 | "Struggle No More (The Main Event)" (featuring Jaheim and Musiq Soulchild) | — | 32 | Daddy's Little Girls soundtrack |
| "Do You Feel Me" | — | 61 | American Gangster soundtrack[3] | |
| 2008 | "Cool" (featuring David Banner) | 79 | 19 | The Point of It All |
| 2009 | "The Point of It All" | — | 19 | |
| 2011 | "Woo" | — | 29 | Back to Love |
| "I'll Wait (To Fall In Love)" | — | 77 | ||
[edit] Featured singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | |||
| 2002 | "Thugz Mansion" (2Pac featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | 111 | Better Dayz |
| 2002 | "Po' Folks" (Nappy Roots featuring Anthony Hamilton) | 21 | 13 | Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz |
| 2003 | "Sunshine" (Twista featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | — | Kamikaze |
| 2004 | "Stay for a While" (Angie Stone featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | 70 | Stone Love |
| "Why" (Jadakiss featuring Anthony Hamilton) | 11 | 4 | Kiss of Death | |
| 2005 | "Can I Live?" (Nick Cannon featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | — | Stages |
| 2006 | "Hustler's Dream" (The Game featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | — | (unreleased) |
| 2007 | "I'm Not Perfect" (J. Moss featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | 111 | V2... The J. Moss Project |
| 2011 | "So In Love" (Jill Scott featuring Anthony Hamilton) | 97 | 10 | The Light of the Sun |
[edit] Other contributions
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
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| 1995 | "Wherever You Are" | Anthony Hamilton | — |
| 1997 | "Pay Attention" | Cru | Da Dirty 30 |
| "Things We Be Doin' for Money, Pt. 2" | Busta Rhymes | When Disaster Strikes | |
| 1998 | "Hold Your Head Up" | Heltah Skeltah | Magnum Force |
| 2001 | "Last Night" | Sunshine Anderson | Your Woman |
| 2002 | "The Gambler" | Xzibit | Man vs. Machine |
| "Twisted" | Santana | All That I Am | |
| "Thugz Mansion" (7 Remix) | 2Pac | Better Dayz | |
| "Ryde Away" | Eve | Eve-Olution | |
| 2003 | "I Was the One" | Da Brat | Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz |
| "Can I Live" | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon | |
| "Bluegrass Stain'd" | Mark Ronson | Here Comes the Fuzz | |
| "'Bout to Get Ugly" | |||
| "Push On" | Nappy Roots | Wooden Leather | |
| "Sick and Tired" | |||
| "Kwah/Home" | The RH Factor | Hard Groove | |
| 2004 | "Make It Home" | Spitfiya | BarberShop 2: Back in Business soundtrack |
| "Ghetto Show" | Talib Kweli | The Beautiful Struggle | |
| 2005 | "Around the World" | Lina | The Inner Beauty Movement |
| "Long Time" | Ying Yang Twins | U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) | |
| "Nobody Knows" | Nelly | Suit | |
| "Sunshine to the Rain" | Miri Ben-Ari | The Hip-Hop Violinist | |
| "She Was Just a Friend" | |||
| "Lay Lady Lay" | Buddy Guy | Bring 'Em In | |
| "Carolina Pride" | Nomb | Smoke in the City | |
| "Can I Live" | Nick Cannon | Stages | |
| "More" | Syleena Johnson | Chapter 3: The Flesh | |
| "Some Kind of Wonderful" | Anthony Hamilton | In the Mix Soundtrack | |
| "Since I Seen U" | 3160011 | Sex, Money, and Clubs | |
| "Bad On You" | Sy Smith | The Syberspace Social | |
| 2006 | "Dear Life" | Anthony Hamilton | Step Up soundtrack |
| "Hustler's Dream" | The Game | Doctor's Advocate (unreleased track) | |
| "Let's Ride" | Young Buck | Welcome To The Traphouse | |
| "Dear Mama" (Frank Nitty Remix) | 2Pac | Pac's Life | |
| "Since I Seen't U (Be Wit You)" | Splitzide | 2 Sides of the Story | |
| 2007 | "Losing You" | Keyshia Cole | Just Like You |
| "Nowhere Fast" | Josh Turner | Everything Is Fine | |
| "How We Feel" | Chingy | Hate It or Love It | |
| "The Cleanse" | The Bottom Dwellerz | Cracks of the Concrete | |
| "Silent Night" | Boney James | This Christmas Soundtrack | |
| 2008 | "Baby Boy, Baby Girl" | Mint Condition | E-Life |
| "Silence Kills" | Tarsha' McMillian Hamilton | The McMillian Story | |
| "Lay It Down" | Al Green | Lay It Down | |
| "You've Got the Love I Need" | |||
| "Everything" | Young Jeezy | The Recession | |
| "Home" | John Rich | Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1 |
[edit] Awards and nominations
- BET Awards
- 2006, BET J Cool Like Dat Award (Winner)
- 2006, Best Male R&B Artist (Nominated)
- 2005, Best Male R&B Artist (Nominated)
- 2005, Best Collaboration: (Nominated)
- 2004, Best Male R&B Artist (Nominated)
- 2004, Best New Artist (Nominated)
- Critics Choice Awards
- 2008, Best Song: "Do You Feel Me" (Nominated)
- Grammy Awards
- 2010, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: "The Point Of It All" (Nominated)
- 2010, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "Soul Music" (Nominated)
- 2010, Best R&B Album: "The Point Of It All" (Nominated)
- 2009, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "You've Got The Love I Need" with Al Green (Winner)
- Image Awards
- 2005, Outstanding Song: "Charlene" (Nominated)
- 2005, Outstanding Male Artist: "Charlene" (Nominated)
- 2004, Outstanding New Artist: "Comin' From Where I'm From" (Nominated)
- MOBO Awards
- 2006, Best Reggae (Nominated)
- Soul Train Awards
- 2006, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Album: Soulife (Nominated)
- 2005, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Single: "Charlene" (Nominated)
- 2004, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Single: "Comin' From Where I'm From" (Nominated)
- 2004, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Album: Comin' From Where I'm From (Nominated)
- Vibe Music Awards
- 2004, Best Collaboration (Winner)
- 2004, Vibe Next Award (Winner)
- 2004, R&B Song of the Year: "Charlene" (Nominated)
[edit] References
- ^ Harrington, Richard (May 5, 2006). "Anthony Hamilton: Concerts and Music Events". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/?node=cityguide/profile&id=1092557&nm=0&displaySearchTerm=&displaySearchLocation=. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Singer Anthony Hamilton to Be a Dad!". UsMagazine.com. http://www.usmagazine.com/momsbabies/news/singer-anthony-hamilton-to-be-a-dad-201028.
- ^ R&R :: Going For Adds :: Urban AC
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Biography & booking information
- Anthony Hamilton at Allmusic
- Anthony Hamilton at the Internet Movie Database
- Anthony Hamilton Jet Mag Interview
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