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Revision as of 12:30, 27 September 2012
Avant | |
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Birth name | Myron Avant |
Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | April 26, 1978
Genres | R&B |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Magic Johnson Music, MCA, Geffen, Capitol (2007–10), Verve Forecast (2010-present) |
Website | http://www.avantmusic.net |
Myron Avant (born April 26, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio), better known as Avant is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" (the remix to which features Kelly Rowland), "My First Love," which one version features KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind" (remix featuring Snoop Dogg on the extended promo vinyl and released September 30, 2003). He was featured in the remix to the Lloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album The Hunger for More, and has had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film BarberShop 2: Back in Business.
His self-titled fifth album, Avant, was released on December 9, 2008. Avant is now signed to Verve Forecast and released his sixth studio album The Letter (formerly titled "Wake Up") on December 21, 2010,[1] featuring production from the likes of The Pentagon; Mike City; Marshall Leathers; and Kajun.[2] Avant cites R. Kelly as his biggest influence and inspiration.
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications[3] | |
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US[4] | US R&B[4] | |||
2000 | My Thoughts
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45 | 6 | |
2002 | Ecstasy
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6 | 2 |
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2003 | Private Room
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18 | 4 |
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2006 | Director
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4 | 1 | |
2008 | Avant
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26 | 6 | |
2010 | The Letter
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114 | 19 | |
2013 | Face The Music
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Solo singles
Year | Chart Positions | Album | ||
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US Hot 100 | US R&B/Hip-Hop | |||
2000 | "Separated" | 23 | 1 | My Thoughts |
"My First Love" (featuring Keke Wyatt) | 26 | 4 | ||
2002 | "Makin' Good Love" | 27 | 7 | Ecstasy |
"Don't Say No, Just Say Yes" | 96 | 51 | ||
2003 | "Read Your Mind" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | 13 | 5 | Private Room |
2004 | "Don't Take Your Love Away" | 37 | 13 | |
"Can't Wait" | - | 55 | Shark Tale Soundtrack | |
2006 | "You Know What" (featuring Lil Wayne) | - | 58 | Director |
"4 Minutes" | 57 | 9 | ||
"Lie About Us" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger) | - | 101 | ||
2008 | "When It Hurts" | 91 | 15 | Avant |
"Break Ya Back" | - | - | ||
2010 | "Kiss Goodbye" | - | 60 | The Letter |
2011 | "Your Body is the Business" | - | 73 | |
2012 | "You & I" (featuring Keke Wyatt) | - | 63 | Face The Music |
Featured singles
- 2002: "Cleveland Is the City" (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Avant)
- 2005: "Super Saucy" (Baby Bash featuring Avant)
- 2005: "Stickwitu" (Pussycat Dolls featuring Avant)
- 2005: "Karma" (Lloyd Banks featuring Avant)
- 2005: "Bedroom Boom" (Ying Yang Twins featuring Avant)
- 2006: "Claim My Place" (Diddy featuring Avant)
- 2007: "Phone Sex (Thats What's Up)" (Karma featuring Avant)
- 2010: "Skies Wide Open" (Brian Culbertson featuring Avant)
References
- ^ "Avant MySpace announcement". Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ Avant interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' February 2011
- ^ a b c d "Gold & Platinum - Avant". RIAA. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ a b "Avant > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic.