Anthony Hamilton (musician)
| Anthony Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anthony Cornelius Hamilton |
| Born |
January 28, 1971 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | RCA, MCA, So So Def, Zomba, Arista |
| Associated acts | Nappy Roots, Nelly, Kanye West, Jill Scott, Jadakiss, Twista |
| Website | www.anthonyhamilton.com |
Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1]) is an American, Grammy Award winning R&B 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 title track single "Comin' from Where I'm From" and the follow-up "Charlene." Nominated for 10 Grammy awards, he is also known for the song "Freedom" from the soundtrack album of Django Unchained co-written and sung as a duo with indie soul singer Elayna Boynton.
Career
Hamilton started singing in his church's choir at age 10. He attended South Mecklenburg High School where he sang in their award winning choir under the direction of Mark Setzer. In 1992, he met producer Mark Sparks who encouraged Hamilton to leave Charlotte and head to New York City where he signed with Andre Harrell's Uptown Records. Hamilton co-wrote the 1999 hit "U Know What's Up" for singer Donell Jones.[2] In 2000, he joined soul singer D'Angelo's international tour in promotion of the Voodoo album, on which he was a backup singer. On March 25, 2016, he released his ninth studio album What I'm Feelin' featuring guitarists Gary Clark, Jr. and Vince Gill with tracks produced by Mark Batson, Salaam Remi, and James Poyser.[3] After one week, the project ranked number two on the Billboard R&B chart, representing his highest career debut.[4] Hamilton works with the background singers the HamilTones,[5] often performing soul renditions of Hip-Hop tracks.[6][7]
Roots
Hamilton was first introduced to mainstream audiences with his singing of the chorus of Nappy Roots 2002 single "Po' Folks" which earned a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" in 2003.[8] "Po' Folks" is the second single from the multi-platinum Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz album.[9] Hamilton followed up with three collaborations on Nappy Roots next Atlantic Records release Wooden Leather with "Sick & Tired", "Push On", "Organic" and then one feature on The Humdinger on the single "Down N' Out".[10][11] Nappy Roots and Hamilton have a song together called "Bluegrass Stain'd" with Mark Ronson that was released through Elektra Records.
2004 to present
Hamilton was featured on Jadakiss' 2004 hit "Why" (which was nominated for the "Best Rap/Song Collaboration" Grammy in 2005) and two of 2Pac's remixed songs. Hamilton contributed to 2002's "Thugz Mansion" (7" remix) and 2006's "Dear Mama" (Frank Nitty Remix). Hamilton's first compilation album, Soulife, was composed of songs recorded during the early part of his career. These previous works were released in June 2005. Ain't Nobody Worryin', his gold-selling third studio album, was released on December 13, 2005.
Hamilton was featured on a track from The RH Factor's 2003 album Hard Groove called "Kwah/Home". He appeared on Angie Stone's "Stay For A While" in 2004. He made a guest appearance on blues singer-guitarist Buddy Guy's 2005 album Bring 'Em In, contributing vocals to a cover version of Bob Dylan's 1969 "Lay Lady Lay," which featured Robert Randolph.
At the 2006 BET Awards, Hamilton won the BET J "Cool Like That" Award. Comedian Dave Chappelle had Hamilton as a musical guest on his show Chappelle's Show in episode 6, Season 2 that premiered on Comedy Central. He made a guest appearance on the UPN show All of Us in Season 2. Hamilton made a cameo as a soul singer in the film American Gangster, to whose soundtrack he contributed. During the 2008 BET Awards, Hamilton performed Al Green's "Tired of Being Alone" during a tribute to Green's career. Later in 2008, he was featured on The Recession the certified Gold selling album by Young Jeezy.[12]
In July 2011, Jill Scott released her hit single "So In Love" featuring Hamilton. The track spent 19 weeks at the number one spot on the Urban AC charts.
2012 found Hamilton on two successful Def Jam releases: Big K.R.I.T.'s Live from the Underground and Life Is Good by Nas, which debuted at #1 on Billboard 200.[13] Later on in 2012 Hamilton was featured on the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained in the track "Freedom" in a duo with indie soul singer Elayna Boynton. British DJ Ben Pearce sampled vocals from Hamilton's song, "Cornbread, Fish & Collard Greens" in his 2013 song, "What I Might Do".[14] In 2015, Hamilton made a guest appearance on the song "That One", the first single from Teedra Moses' second album Cognac & Conversation.
Further demonstrating his diversity, Hamilton made a cameo appearance on the hit Fox show, EMPIRE, where he performed "Point of It All" as part of main character Luscious Lyon's proposal to his girlfriend.[15] The episode aired February 4, 2015.
On February 24, 2016, Hamilton performed at the last "In Performance at the White House" hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle as part of a tribute to iconic singer Ray Charles.[16] On March 25, he released his 9th studio album "What I'm Feelin," which he describes as an "emotional" cleanse reflecting on some of the hurdles he has faced.[17] Hamilton partnered with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to release a deluxe version of the album sold online and in stores across the country.[18] On March 28, 2016 Hamilton performed on NPR's critically acclaimed Tiny Desk Concerts where he performed his new single "Amen," "Best of Me," "Cool," and "Charlene." [19] Chris Brown recruited Hamilton to perform on the "Legends" remix to his hit single "Back to Sleep," which was released on April 10, 2016.[20] On April 21st, Hamilton embarked on a nationwide tour with Fantasia.
Personal life
Hamilton has sons Anthony Jr(1989), Romeiro(1991), and Tristen(1997).[21]
Dating since 2003, he married his background singer Tarsha McMillan in 2005.[22] On November 2, 2010, Hamilton and his wife Tarsha welcomed twin boys. On his official Facebook page on June 11, 2012, Hamilton announced the birth of another son, Princeton Harris Hamilton. The couple announced on June 20, 2015, after 10 years of marriage, that they were divorcing.[23]
Discography
Albums
- Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [24] |
US R&B /HH [25] |
US Hol [26] |
NED [27] |
UK R&B [28] | ||||
| XTC |
|
— | — | — | — | — | ||
| Comin' From Where I'm From |
|
33 | 6 | — | — | — |
|
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| Ain't Nobody Worryin' |
|
19 | 4 | — | — | — |
| |
| The Point of It All |
|
12 | 3 | — | — | — |
|
|
| Back to Love |
|
12 | 3 | — | 43 | 38 |
|
|
| Home for the Holidays |
|
80 | 8 | 6 | — | — | ||
| What I'm Feelin' |
|
15 | 2 | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
- Compilation albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [24] |
US R&B /HH [25] | ||
| Soulife |
|
12 | 4 |
| Southern Comfort |
|
90 | 13 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | US R&B |
AUT | FR [35] |
SUI | |||
| 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[36] | |
| 2008 | "Cool" (featuring David Banner) | 79 | 19 | — | — | — | The Point of It All |
| 2009 | "The Point of It All" | — | 19 | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | "Woo" | — | 24 | — | — | — | Back to Love |
| "I'll Wait (To Fall In Love)" | — | 77 | — | — | — | ||
| 2012 | "Pray for Me" | 122 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | "Best of Me" | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Freedom" (with Elayna Boynton) | — | — | 46 | 28 | 32 | Django Unchained soundtrack | |
| 2016 | "Amen" | — | — | — | — | — | What I'm Feelin' |
| "What I'm Feelin'" (featuring The HamilTones) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Featured singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | |||
| 2002 | "Thugz Mansion" (2Pac featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | 111 | Better Dayz |
| 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 | |
| 2005 | "Can I Live?" (Nick Cannon featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2006 | "Hustler's Dream" (The Game featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | — | (unreleased) |
| 2007 | "I'm Not Perfect" (J. Moss featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | 111 | V2... The J. Moss Project |
| 2008 | "Down N' Out" (Nappy Roots featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | 91 | The Humdinger |
| 2011 | "So In Love" (Jill Scott featuring Anthony Hamilton) | 97 | 10 | The Light of the Sun |
Other contributions
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Flipped It"[37][38] | Kirk | Makin' Moves |
| 1995 | "Wherever You Are"
"I Will Go" |
Anthony Hamilton | — |
| 1997 | "Pay Attention" | Cru | Da Dirty 30 |
| "Things We Be Doin' for Money, Pt. 2" | Busta Rhymes | When Disaster Strikes | |
| 1998 | "Hold Your Head Up" | Heltah Skeltah | Magnum Force |
| 1999 | "On Da Grind" | JT Money | Pimpin' on Wax |
| 2001 | "Last Night" | Sunshine Anderson | Your Woman |
| 2002 | "The Gambler" | Xzibit | Man vs. Machine |
| "Twisted" | Santana | All That I Am | |
| "Thugz Mansion" (7 Remix) | 2Pac | Better Dayz | |
| "Ryde Away" | Eve | Eve-Olution | |
| 2003 | "I Was the One" | Da Brat | Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz |
| "Can I Live" | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon | |
| "Bluegrass Stain'd" | Mark Ronson | Here Comes the Fuzz | |
| "'Bout to Get Ugly" | |||
| "Push On" | Nappy Roots | Wooden Leather | |
| "Sick and Tired" | |||
| "Kwah/Home" | The RH Factor | Hard Groove | |
| 2004 | "Make It Home" | Spitfiya | BarberShop 2: Back in Business soundtrack |
| "Ghetto Show" | Talib Kweli | The Beautiful Struggle | |
| 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 | Smoke in the City | |
| "Can I Live" | Nick Cannon | Stages | |
| "More" | Syleena Johnson | Chapter 3: The Flesh | |
| "Some Kind of Wonderful" | Anthony Hamilton | In the Mix Soundtrack | |
| "Since I Seen U" | 3160011 | Sex, Money, and Clubs | |
| "Bad On You" | Sy Smith | The Syberspace Social | |
| 2006 | "Dear Life" | Anthony Hamilton | Step Up (Original Soundtrack) |
| "Hustler's Dream" | The Game | Doctor's Advocate (unreleased track) | |
| "Let's Ride" | Young Buck | Welcome To The Traphouse | |
| "Dear Mama" (Frank Nitty Remix) | 2pac | Pac's Life | |
| "Since I Seen't U (Be Wit You)" | Splitzide | 2 Sides of the Story | |
| 2007 | "Losing You" | Keyshia Cole | Just Like You |
| "Nowhere Fast" | Josh Turner | Everything Is Fine | |
| "How We Feel" | Chingy | Hate It or Love It | |
| "The Cleanse" | The Bottom Dwellerz | Cracks of the Concrete | |
| "Silent Night" | Boney James | This Christmas Soundtrack | |
| 2008 | "Baby Boy, Baby Girl" | Mint Condition | E-Life |
| "Silence Kills" | Tarsha' McMillian Hamilton | The McMillian Story | |
| "Lay It Down" | Al Green | Lay It Down | |
| "You've Got the Love I Need" | |||
| "Everything" | Young Jeezy | The Recession | |
| "Home" | John Rich | Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1 | |
| 2012 | "Porchlight" | Big K.R.I.T. | Live from the Underground |
| "World's An Addiction" | Nas | Life Is Good | |
| "Bleed The Same Blood" | Busta Rhymes, Maino | Year of the Dragon | |
| "Freedom" | Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton | Django Unchained: Original Soundtrack | |
| 2013 | "The Come Up" | Ace Hood | Trials & Tribulations |
| "Never Surrender" | DJ Khaled | Suffering from Success | |
| 2014 | "Water (Remix)" | Lil Bibby, Jadakiss | Free Crack 2 |
| 2015 | "That One" | Teedra Moses | Cognac & Conversation |
| "Icon" | Rick Ross | Black Dollar | |
| "Job" | August Alsina, Jadakiss | This Thing Called Life | |
| 2016 | "Back to Sleep (Remix)" | Chris Brown, Tank, R. Kelly | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Anthony Hamilton | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| Best Male R&B Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | Nominated | ||
| "Why" (with Jadakiss) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Anthony Hamilton | BET J Cool Like Dat Award | Won |
| Best Male R&B Artist | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Do You Feel Me" | Best Song | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Comin' from Where I'm From" | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Nominated |
| "Comin' from Where I'm From" | Best R&B Song | Nominated | |
| "Comin' from Where I'm From" | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2005 | "Charlene" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2009 | "You've Got The Love I Need" (with Al Green) | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Won |
| 2010 | "Soul Music" | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Nominated |
| "The Point Of It All" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| "The Point Of It All" | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2013 | "Back To Love" | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
| "Pray For Me" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Anthony Hamilton | Outstanding New Artist | Nominated |
| 2005 | Anthony Hamilton | Outstanding Male Artist | Nominated |
| "Charlene" | Outstanding Song | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Himself | Best Reggae | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Comin' From Where I'm From" | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Single | Nominated |
| Comin' From Where I'm From | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Album | Nominated | |
| 2005 | "Charlene" | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Single | Nominated |
| 2006 | Soulife | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Album | Nominated |
- Vibe Music Awards
- 2004, Best Collaboration (Winner)
- 2004, Vibe Next Award (Winner)
- 2004, R&B Song of the Year: "Charlene" (Nominated)
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- ↑ "Must See: Anthony Hamilton and the Hamiltones Give Gospel Spin to 2 Chainz's 'Watch Out'". Essence.com. 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
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- ↑ "GRAMMY®Award-Winning Soul R&B Singer-Songwriter Anthony Hamilton to Release Exclusive Deluxe Album at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®". www.crackerbarrel.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
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