Freedom Williams
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| Freedom Williams | |
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| Birth name | Frederick Brandon Williams |
| Born | February 13, 1966 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip-hop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1990 - present |
| Labels | Columbia Records (1993 - 1997) RMD Entertainment/Mega Bop (2004 - present) |
| Associated acts | C+C Music Factory |
| Website | MySpace account |
Frederick Brandon Williams (born February 13, 1966), better known by his stage name Freedom Williams is an American hip hop and dance performer, who gained fame as the lead vocalist on C+C Music Factory's biggest hits.
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[edit] Career
His rapping can be prominently heard on many of C+C's songs from their debut album, including Billboard Hot 100 #1 "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)," as well as other major hits "Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)" and "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." All three of those songs hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Williams also released solo material. Williams solo debut, Freedom was released on June 1, 1993 on Columbia Records. The single "Voice of Freedom" peaked at #74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1993, and its follow-up, "Groove Your Mind," also charted on the Club Play chart, peaking at #33. In 2004 he enjoyed chart success again in the UK with his single "Sweat the Remixes" on RMD Entertainment. The song got national airplay and peaked at #8 on the UK Dance Charts that year.
Williams has since continued to work, writing solo material and performing.
He is the majority owner of the Continental Basketball Association's Atlanta Krunk franchise.[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Freedom (1993, Columbia Records)
- Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (2004, RMD Entertainment/Mega Bop)
[edit] Singles
- "Voice of Freedom"
- "Groove Your Mind"
- "Proud Warrior"
- "Back In"
- "Sweat the Remixes"
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Freedom Williams at MySpace
- Freedom Williams Entertainment at Myspace
[edit] See also
- Zelma Davis
- List of number-one hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
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