Anthony Hamilton

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Biography

Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American 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 singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene".

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1996
Number of Albums 25
Record Label
Website www.anthonyhamilton.com
Wikipedia Anthony Hamilton on Wikipedia
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Genres

Hip Hop R & B Soul

Trivia

At what age did Anthony Hamilton start singing in his church's choir?

17

...ation). Career edit Hamilton started singing in his church's choir at age 17 . He attended South Mecklenburg High School where he sang in their awardwi...
At what high school did Hamilton sing under the direction of Mark Setzer?

South Mecklenburg High School

...started singing in his church's choir at age 17. He attended South Mecklenburg High School where he sang in their awardwinning choir under the directi...
In what year did Hamilton cowrote U Know What's Up?

1999

...rdwinning choir under the direction of Mark Setzer. Hamilton cowrote the 1999 hit U Know What's Up for singer Donell Jones. After one week, the projec...
Who did Hamilton cowrote U Know What's Up for?

Donell Jones

...rk Setzer. Hamilton cowrote the 1999 hit U Know What's Up for singer Donell Jones . After one week, the project ranked number two on the Billboard R&B ...
Nappy Roots and Hamilton have a song called Bluegrass Stain'd with who?

Mark Ronson

...Roots and Hamilton have a song together called Bluegrass Stain'd with Mark Ronson that was released through Elektra Records. Hamilton contributed to 2...
What was the name of Hamilton's first compilation album?

Soulife

...06's Dear Mama (Frank Nitty Remix). Hamilton's first compilation album, Soulife , was composed of songs recorded during the early part of his career. T...
How many remixes did Hamilton contribute to Thugz Mansion?

7

...sed through Elektra Records. Hamilton contributed to 2002's Thugz Mansion ( 7 remix) and 2006's Dear Mama (Frank Nitty Remix). Hamilton's first compila...
When was Soulife released?

June 2005

...first compilation album, Soulife, was composed of songs recorded during the early part of his career. These previous works were released in June 2005 ....
What year was Tarsha McMillian married?

2005

... c. 1971 in Charlotte, NC; married Tarsha McMillian (a gospel vocalist), 2005 ; children: Anthony, Tristen, Romeiro. My music is like the perfect hairc...
Who was the only secular music Hamilton could hear in the house when he was a child?

Elvis Presley

...the only secular music he was allowed to hear in the house came from Elvis Presley or from the television country variety show Hee Haw. Then there was...
What television show did Hamilton listen to?

Hee Haw

...use came from Elvis Presley or from the television country variety show Hee Haw . Then there was church, Hamilton recalled to Lorraine Ali of Newsweek....
What newspaper did Ali work for?

Newsweek

...w Hee Haw. Then there was church, Hamilton recalled to Lorraine Ali of Newsweek . My mom would give me a butterscotch, then a peppermint, then pinch me...
At what age did Hamilton make his singing debut?

ten

..., then a peppermint, then pinch me 'cause I was fidgetingbut I was full of sugar! Hamilton made his performing debut with his church choir at age ten ....
What is Anthony Hamilton's voice distinguished by?

ruggedness

...latable songs in postmillennial R&B with a voice distinguished by its ruggedness as much as its grace. The singer struggled for the better part of the...
How many albums did Anthony Hamilton struggle for in the 1990s?

two

...ace. The singer struggled for the better part of the 1990s as he recorded two albums that went unreleased. He finally achieved his hardfought commerci...
What was Comin' from Where I'm From?

2003

...commercial breakthrough the next decade with Comin' from Where I'm From ( 2003 ), which earned a platinum certification and five Grammy nominations. The...
How many Grammy nominations did Comins from Where i'm from earn?

five

...n' from Where I'm From (2003), which earned a platinum certification and five Grammy nominations. The Charlotte, North Carolina native got his start a...
What was his first album?

XTC

...Uptown parent label MCA and was finally able to release that debut album, XTC , in 1996. Only one song, Nobody Else, was released as a single. It peake...
What label did Hamilton move to after Uptown's bankruptcy?

MCA

...ness, leaving the album unreleased. Hamilton moved to Uptown parent label MCA and was finally able to release that debut album, XTC, in 1996. Only one...
When did MCA release XTC?

1996

...rent label MCA and was finally able to release that debut album, XTC, in 1996 . Only one song, Nobody Else, was released as a single. It peaked at numb...
What is Anthony Hamilton's real name?

Anthony Cornelius Hamilton

...Anthony Hamilton (born Anthony Cornelius Hamilton ) is a Grammy Awardwinning American singer, songwriter, and record producer in Charlotte, North Carol...
What award did Anthony Hamilton win?

Grammy

...Anthony Hamilton (born Anthony Cornelius Hamilton) is a Grammy Awardwinning American singer, songwriter, and record producer in Charlotte, North Carol...
What is Anthony Hamiltons birth date?

28 January 1971

... brothers, and sisters. Anthony Hamilton Signs: Anthony was born on 28 January 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina, US, and is 50 years old as of 2021. ...
Anthony Hamilton is known for creating and giving audiences an immense number of what?

good music and songs

...ustry and for creating and giving audiences an immense number of good music and songs . People know him as a Grammy awardwinning singer, singer, and so...
What social media accounts does Anthony have?

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

... Worth, Age, Biography, Career, Social media accounts, i.e., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter , Family. You can scroll down this article and read about him...
When was Anthony Hamilton born?

28th January in the year 1971

... Anthony Hamilton Date of Birth Anthony Hamilton was born on 28th January in the year 1971 . Education Graduate Spouse Divorced from Tarsha McMillan Ch...
When did Anthony Hamilton move to New York City?

1993

...ing with his high school's choir. Hamilton relocated to New York City in 1993 to start his professional career in music, after he signed a recording d...
What record label did Hamilton sign a recording deal with in 1993?

Uptown Records

...eer in music, after he signed a recording deal with Andre Harrell's Uptown Records . He then contracted with MCA Records and released his debut album t...
How many copies did Comin' from Where I'm From sell?

1.2 million

...was released in 2003. The album became an instant hit and sold around 1.2 million copies and achieved platinum certification from the Recording Indust...
Who is Anthony Hamilton's wife?

Tarsha McMillian

... All and What I'm Feelin' amongst others. Anthony Hamilton married Tarsha McMillian with whom he has six children. Only 7 months, 6 days, 1 hours,24 m...
How many children does Anthony Hamilton have?

six

...mongst others. Anthony Hamilton married Tarsha McMillian with whom he has six children. Only 7 months, 6 days, 1 hours,24 minutes has left for his nex...
At what age did Anthony Hamilton join a local church's choir?

10

...ion to move on to bigger things that finally got him there. At the age of 10 , he joined a local church's choir and sang with his high school's choir. ...
What label did he sign with in 1996?

MCA Records

...choir. But his journey did not go down with the label. He signed with MCA Records and spawned a debut album called XTC in 1996. Despite the medium suc...
What record label had gone out of business after Hamilton returned from D'Angelo's?

Soulife Records

...ady under a new label, recording another solo album. Unfortunately, Soulife Records had also gone out of business after he returned from D'Angelo's to...
Whos debut album went platinum?

Anthony Hamiltons

...Charlotte native Anthony Hamiltons debut album went platinum, but hes no overnight sensationmore like overadecade. And after three years of acclaim an...
How long has Anthony Hamilton been a star?

three years

...tinum, but hes no overnight sensationmore like overadecade. And after three years of acclaim and stardom, he hasnt changed much since he was a singing...
Who worked the clippers alongside Hamilton, got to know him, encouraged him, and helped him chase that first big break?

Darrick Chop Staton

...he ever headlined a crosscountry tour, Anthony Hamilton cut hair. Darrick Chop Staton worked the clippers alongside Hamilton, got to know him, encoura...
Who did he go on TV with?

Jay, Dave, Regis, and Ellen

...recently wrapped Change Your World tour. When he went on TV with Jay, Dave, Regis, and Ellen , he was the same guy who went to barber school with Chop....