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He has performed on the soundtracks to Gladiator starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Tap starring Gregory Hines and King's Ransom starring Anthony Anderson. Tony Terry has appeared on nearly every television program featuring music, usually more than once. In 1991, Tony earned two “Soul Train Music Awards” nominations: Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for “With You.” His accomplishments in the recording studio are complimented by a strong charisma on stage and on video. |
He has performed on the soundtracks to Gladiator starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Tap starring Gregory Hines and King's Ransom starring Anthony Anderson. Tony Terry has appeared on nearly every television program featuring music, usually more than once. In 1991, Tony earned two “Soul Train Music Awards” nominations: Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for “With You.” His accomplishments in the recording studio are complimented by a strong charisma on stage and on video. |
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His acting credits include the world renowned production of The Wiz also starring Grace Jones, Peabo Bryson, CeCe Peniston, Tasha Scott and others in the role of the Tin Man. Tony was also featured in Sisterella, co-produced by Michael Jackson; Mama, I Want To Sing, David E. Talbert’s His Woman, His Wife, co-starring Stephanie Mills and most recently the national tour of Tall Dark and Handsome. Tony’s acting and singing has been best described as “soul-stirring,” “emotionally soaring,” and “heart warming.” |
His acting credits include the world renowned production of The Wiz also starring Grace Jones, Peabo Bryson, CeCe Peniston, Tasha Scott and others in the role of the Tin Man. Tony was also featured in Sisterella, co-produced by Michael Jackson; Mama, I Want To Sing, David E. Talbert’s His Woman, His Wife, co-starring Stephanie Mills and most recently the national tour of Tall Dark and Handsome. Tony’s acting and singing has been best described as “soul-stirring,” “emotionally soaring,” and “heart warming.” Changed! features tracks such as “Praise Him,” “I Wanna Thank You, Lord” and “Nobody Like Jesus” and soul-stirring songs like “Look to the Hills,” “Jesus to Hold” and “Come Child.” |
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After a stint with drug use, Terry finally hit bottom and the world that he was facing was giving him more than he could handle. |
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He wants his fans old and new to experience an artist who is willing to give the best he’s got and then some. Changed! is a testament of just that. Featuring blazing tracks such as “Praise Him,” “I Wanna Thank You, Lord” and “Nobody Like Jesus” and soul-stirring songs like “Look to the Hills,” “Jesus to Hold” and “Come Child,” Tony Terry is back and he’s ready to give his listeners what they have been missing. Tony adds, "I am grateful to God for all I’ve been able to achieve, but I’m not finished yet"! |
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He is currently signed to Studio 25 Recordings. The first single, “Praise Him,” from the new project is currently at radio and the CD is released April 18th in conjunction with the Jordan Entertainment Group that came to fruition by former General Manager of Verity Records Jazzy Jordan, and under the management of Stacey Strasky of (EMG) Elite Management Group based in Las Vegas, Nevada. All inquiries and contact can be made to Stacey Strasky at (310) 651-1773 or (702) 658-9313. |
He is currently signed to Studio 25 Recordings. The first single, “Praise Him,” from the new project is currently at radio and the CD is released April 18th in conjunction with the Jordan Entertainment Group that came to fruition by former General Manager of Verity Records Jazzy Jordan, and under the management of Stacey Strasky of (EMG) Elite Management Group based in Las Vegas, Nevada. All inquiries and contact can be made to Stacey Strasky at (310) 651-1773 or (702) 658-9313. |
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Revision as of 06:30, 1 January 2008
Tony Terry is an African American R&B/new jack swing singer from Washington, DC.
 | This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (July 2007) |
Terry landed backup singing jobs for the R&B/pop group Sweet Sensation and hip-hop group The Boogie Boys. In 1987, he signed a record deal with Epic/CBS Records. Terry's first single, "She's Fly", was released the same year, and peaked at number 10 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart. Forever Yours, Terry's debut album for Epic, was released in 1988, and reached the Top 30 of Billboard's R&B albums chart. The follow-up to "She's Fly", "Lovey Dovey", hit number-four on the R&B charts. It was his biggest hit. The single "Forever Yours" was a modest hit, reaching the R&B Top 20.
Terry's second album, a self-titled release, included the single "With You", which was a Top 20 hit on Billboard's pop chart as well as the R&B chart. "Everlasting Love", a number-six R&B hit as was "With You", was also successful. After leaving Epic, Terry moved over to Virgin Records. His debut album for the label was 1994's Heart Of A Man. Despite "When A Man Cries" hit theR&B Top 40, The album was a commercial failure in sales and on the charts. The following year, Terry contributed background vocals to a track on Yolanda Adams's album More Than A Melody. As the years went by, Terry began to develop his acting talents, landing roles in stage plays.
He has performed on the soundtracks to Gladiator starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Tap starring Gregory Hines and King's Ransom starring Anthony Anderson. Tony Terry has appeared on nearly every television program featuring music, usually more than once. In 1991, Tony earned two “Soul Train Music Awards” nominations: Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for “With You.” His accomplishments in the recording studio are complimented by a strong charisma on stage and on video.
His acting credits include the world renowned production of The Wiz also starring Grace Jones, Peabo Bryson, CeCe Peniston, Tasha Scott and others in the role of the Tin Man. Tony was also featured in Sisterella, co-produced by Michael Jackson; Mama, I Want To Sing, David E. Talbert’s His Woman, His Wife, co-starring Stephanie Mills and most recently the national tour of Tall Dark and Handsome. Tony’s acting and singing has been best described as “soul-stirring,” “emotionally soaring,” and “heart warming.” Changed! features tracks such as “Praise Him,” “I Wanna Thank You, Lord” and “Nobody Like Jesus” and soul-stirring songs like “Look to the Hills,” “Jesus to Hold” and “Come Child.”
He is currently signed to Studio 25 Recordings. The first single, “Praise Him,” from the new project is currently at radio and the CD is released April 18th in conjunction with the Jordan Entertainment Group that came to fruition by former General Manager of Verity Records Jazzy Jordan, and under the management of Stacey Strasky of (EMG) Elite Management Group based in Las Vegas, Nevada. All inquiries and contact can be made to Stacey Strasky at (310) 651-1773 or (702) 658-9313.
So that brings us to today where through it all, Tony Terry now lives a fulfilling life with his wife and son in Las Vegas, NV singing songs of celebration. It reminds us all that if we just take the time to “go back to family” our entire life’s course can be “changed” for the better.
External Links
http://tonyterry.net
www.emgtalent.com