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Anthony Hamilton (musician)
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| Anthony Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anthony Hamilton |
| Born | January 28, 1971 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Genre(s) | R&B, soul, neo soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Label(s) | MCA, So So Def, Zomba, Arista |
| Influences | Al Green, Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Womack, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Teddy Pendergrass, Bill Withers, Fred Hammond, Brian McKnight, Gerald Levert |
| Website | www.anthonyhamilton.com |
Anthony Hamilton (born January 28, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American R&B, soul, and neo 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". Hamilton first discovered his talent while singing in his church's choir at age ten. In 1993, he left Charlotte and headed to New York City, where he signed with Andre Harrell's Uptown Records. 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. For Nappy Roots he also was in songs such as "Push On", "Sick & Tired", and "Light & Dark." He is also featured on Jadakiss' 2004 "Why" (which was also nominated for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration", in 2005) and two 2Pac's songs, 2002 "Thugz Mansion" (7 Remix) and 2006 "Dear Mama" (Frank Nitty Remix). Hamilton's first compilation album, Soulife, released in June 2005, is composed of songs recorded during the early part of Hamilton's career. Ain't Nobody Worryin', his gold-selling third studio album, was released on December 13, 2005.
Hamilton is currently working on his fourth studio album, "Me", which will be released on February 5, 2008. [1]
Hamilton is featured on a track from The RH Factor's 2003 album Hard Groove called "Kwah/Home". 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.
Contents |
- 1996: XTC
- 2003: Comin' from Where I'm From
- 2005: Soulife
- 2005: Ain't Nobody Worryin'
- 2007: Southern Comfort (U.S. Sales: 25,171[2])
- 2008: Me
| 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] | |
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | |||
| 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 | |
| 2007 | "I'm Not Perfect" (J. Moss featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | 111 | V2... The J. Moss Project |
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Wherever You Are" | Anthony Hamilton | — |
| 1997 | "Pay Attention" | Cru | Da Dirty 30 |
| 1998 | "Hold Your Head Up" | Heltah Skeltah | Magnum Force |
| 2002 | "The Gambler" | Xzibit | Man vs. Machine |
| "Twisted" | Santana | All That I Am | |
| "Thugz Mansion" (7 Remix) | 2Pac | Better Dayz | |
| 2003 | "I Was the One" | Da Brat | Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz |
| "Bluegrass Stain'd" | Mark Ronson | Here Comes the Fuzz | |
| "'Bout to Get Ugly" | |||
| 2004 | "Make It Home" | Spitfiya | BarberShop 2: Back in Business soundtrack |
| 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 | — | |
| 2006 | "Dear Life" | Anthony Hamilton | Step Up soundtrack |
| "Hustler's Dream" | The Game | Doctor's Advocate (unreleased track) | |
| "Dear Mama" (Frank Nitty Remix) | 2Pac | Pac's Life | |
| 2007 | "Losing You" | Keyshia Cole | Just Like You |
| 2007 | "Nowhere Fast" | Josh Turner | Everything is Fine |
- Official website
- Microsite for the Southern Comfort album
- Anthony Hamilton at All Music Guide
- Anthony Hamilton at the Internet Movie Database
Categories: 1971 births | African-American singer-songwriters | American male singers | American record producers | American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters | American soul singers | Arista Records artists | English-language singers | Living people | Neo soul singers | North Carolina musicians | People from Charlotte, North Carolina | So So Def artists