Eamon (singer)
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| Eamon | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop, hip hop R&B,Urban |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG, Jive |
| Website | www.eamonmusic.com |
Eamon Doyle (born September 19, 1984), professionally known as Eamon, is an American pop and hip hop singer-songwriter. He is best known for his hit single, "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)".
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[edit] Early years
Eamon was born in Staten Island, New York City. He is of Italian and Irish descent. His father was a member of a doo-wop group. He began singing at age nine and touring and performing with his father's group at the same age. At fifteen he caught the attention of songwriter/producer Milk Dee, who had worked with musicians such as MC Lyte, Janet Jackson, and Mary J. Blige. Dee and his co-producer Mark Passy helped refine Eamon's sound. Eamon was eventually signed to Jive Records.
[edit] Music career
Eamon's debut single, "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" immediately caught the attention of urban, rhythmic, and pop radio stations when it was released in the U.S. in late 2003, due to its stripped-down production and un-edited profanities about an ex-lover who was two-timing the singer. Jive fast-tracked the release of a music video for the song and commissioned an album for release in early 2004. The single reached the top twenty of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and the popularity of the song helped his album, I Don't Want You Back, debut in the top ten of the U.S. Billboard 200. The success of the song prompted Jive to release the song internationally where it reached number one in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Sweden. In Italy his single was such a big hit that he sang an Italian version, called "Solo". The success of the single and the controversial nature of its lyrics prompted production of an answer single, "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)", by unknown female singer Frankee who had claimed to be Eamon's ex-girlfriend (which Eamon denied).[1] The song also earned Eamon a Guinness World Record for "the most expletives in a #1 song".
After the success of "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)", Eamon released a second single, "I Love Them Ho's (Ho-Wop)". The song performed well on the charts but did not match the success of its predecessor. "I Love Them Ho's (Ho-Wop)" also had a remix and video featuring fellow Staten Island resident Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah. In return Eamon appeared on Ghostface's album More Fish.
Eamon's second album, Love & Pain, was initially scheduled to be released in the United States on August 1, 2006, but the domestic release was canceled for reasons not disclosed by Jive Records.
According to the Zomba Label Group, the parent of Jive Records, Eamon is not on its official artist roster as of early 2008.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | UK | Australia | ||
| 2004 | I Don't Want You Back | 7 (gold) | 6 (gold) | 34 |
| 2006 | Love & Pain | — | — | — |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | UK | AUS | ITA | |||
| 2004 | "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | I Don't Want You Back |
| "I Love Them Ho's (Ho-Wop)" | — | 27 | 24 | — | ||
| 2007 | "(How Could You) Bring Him Home" | — | 61 | — | 26 | Love & Pain |
