Tank

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Biography

Tank is a British heavy metal band, formed in 1980 by Algy Ward, a former member of The Damned. The band is known as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Tank was often compared to Motörhead as both bands, trios fronted by singing bassists, played a loose, almost punk-styled metal music with often colourful lyrics

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Year Formed 1980
Number of Albums 44
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Where did Tank move to with his family?

Maryland

...976, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. But he ended up moving to Maryland with the family where he attended Crossland High School in Temple Hill...
When did Tank get engaged to Zena Foster?

January 16th, 2017

...l Life Tank got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Zena Foster on January 16th, 2017 . Theyve been together since 2005 and share two children, Zion and...
How many children does Tank have from previous relationships?

three

...nce 2005 and share two children, Zion and Zoey. He is also the father of three more children from previous relationships: Jordan, Ryen, and Durrell Jr...
What is the name of Tank's debut album?

Force of Nature

... Professional Statistics Album Debut Tank released his debut album, Force of Nature on March 13, 2001. The album charted at 1 in US R&B charts and at ...
In what year did he make his television debut?

2011

...ed as Gold in America. Television Debut His television debut happened in 2011 with the drama television series The Protector in 2 episodes titled Affa...
What was the name of the drama television series he made his TV debut with?

The Protector

...America. Television Debut His television debut happened in 2011 with the drama television series The Protector in 2 episodes titled Affairs and Spoon....
When was Tank's first single?

Maybe I Deserve

...rsongwriter, record producer and actor. He is known for the singles Maybe I Deserve (2001), Please Don't Go (2007), and When We (2017). According to B...
How many albums has Tank sold in the U.S. as of 2013?

1.76 million

...Go (2007), and When We (2017). According to Billboard, Tank has sold 1.76 million albums in the U.S. as of 2013. He was a multisport athlete at Milwau...
What band did Tank sing for during one of their tours?

Ginuwine

...ent eventually led him to an opportunity to sing background vocals for Ginuwine during one of the latters tours. Tank also became a backing singer for...
Who did Tank become a backing singer for?

Aaliyah

... during one of the latters tours. Tank also became a backing singer for Aaliyah , who he had met through Ginuwine in 1997. Tank later signed as an arti...
What record label did Tank sign with?

Blackground Records

...n 1997. Tank later signed as an artist with Aaliyahs record label Blackground Records . Music career edit 200107: Force of Nature, One Man and Sex, Lov...
When was Tanks debut album Force of Nature released?

2001

...areer edit 200107: Force of Nature, One Man and Sex, Love & Pain edit In 2001 , Tank released his debut album Force of Nature which spawned the moderat...
What was Tank's third solo album called?

Sex, Love & Pain

...rve. In 2002, Tank released his second album One Man and a single of the same name. Tank released his third solo album, Sex, Love & Pain , in May 2007....
In what year did Tank released Sex, Love & Pain?

2007

...rve. In 2002, Tank released his second album One Man and a single of the same name. Tank released his third solo album, Sex, Love & Pain, in May 2007 ....
When did Tank make his debut?

turn of the 21st century

... songwriter, and producer has stood out since his debut at the turn of the 21st century . He's a longtime favorite of urban adult contemporary radio st...
What year did Tank release Can't Let It Show?

2021

...t with singles ranging from Please Don't Go (2007) to Can't Let It Show ( 2021 ). One factor in Tank's enduring relevance has been his collaborative wor...
Where was Durrell Babbs born?

Milwaukee

...nes, frequently in support of younger vocalists. Born Durrell Babbs in Milwaukee before later moving to the Washington, D.C. suburb of Clinton, Maryla...
How did Tank develop his singing ability as a youth?

his local church

...rly age. As a youth, he was able to develop his singing ability at his local church , where his cousin was choir director. In his teens, Tank became in...
Who was the choir director at Tank's local church?

his cousin

...he was able to develop his singing ability at his local church, where his cousin was choir director. In his teens, Tank became interested in sports as...
What sport did Tank consider playing in his teens?

football

... interested in sports as well as music, and considered playing college football . Ultimately, he stuck with music and landed an opportunity tour as a b...
Who did Tank tour as a background singer for?

Aaliyah and Ginuwine

...usic and landed an opportunity tour as a background vocalist for Aaliyah and Ginuwine . During and after this period of ascent, Tank also busied himsel...
What group does Tank form with his fellow warriors and Genuwine?

TGT

...f his solo career, Tank tries to have a balance by forming a group called TGT with his fellow warriors and Genuwine. For a start, the group will remix...
What was Tank's original name?

Durrell Babbs

...group will remix Tank's latest hit Please Don't Go. Originally named Durrell Babbs , Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but moved to Clinton, Maryla...
Where was Tank born?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

...lease Don't Go. Originally named Durrell Babbs, Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but moved to Clinton, Maryland to spend his childhood. Since a s...
Who was Tank's cousin?

Alphonzo Jiles

...ime he had grown interest in music which he gained from his cousin, Alphonzo Jiles . A choir director in church, Alphonzo often taught him the proper w...
What career did Tank choose over football?

music career

...hape Tank's talent in the particular field. And thus, Tank chose his music career over the football and there came his first step towards popularity. ...
Durrell Babbs was born on what date?

January 1, 1976

...Durrell Babbs (born January 1, 1976 ), better known by his stage name Tank, is an American R&B singersongwriter and producer. He was a multisport athle...
What was the name of Tank's second album?

One Man

... top 40 single Maybe I Deserve. In 2002, Tank released his second album One Man and a single of the same name. Tank released his third solo album enti...
When did Tank release his third solo album, Sex, Love & Pain?

May 2007

... name. Tank released his third solo album entitled Sex, Love & Pain in May 2007 . The lead single of the album was Please Don't Go, which peaked at num...
What was the name of the lead single from Tank's album?

Please Don't Go

...tled Sex, Love & Pain in May 2007. The lead single of the album was Please Don't Go , which peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Late...
Who formed the TGT group?

Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese Gibson

...er 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later in the year Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese Gibson formed a group called TGT. The group was put on hold due t...
Why was TGT put on hold?

contractual issues

...ibson formed a group called TGT. The group was put on hold due to contractual issues , but would go on to sign a contract with Atlantic Records in Sept...
What record label did Tank sign a contract with in 2012?

Atlantic Records

...due to contractual issues, but would go on to sign a contract with Atlantic Records in September 2012. Tank released his fourth studio album, Now or N...
What was Tank's fourth album called?

Now or Never

...es, but would go on to sign a contract with Atlantic Records in September 2012. Tank released his fourth studio album, Now or Never , in December 2010....
When did Tank release his fourth album?

December 2010

...es, but would go on to sign a contract with Atlantic Records in September 2012. Tank released his fourth studio album, Now or Never, in December 2010 ....
Who helped the band get their first record deal?

Lemmy

...l band is known as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. Lemmy , of Motörhead, helped them get their first record deal, and Fast Eddie ...
What was the name of the producer for the band's debut album?

Fast Eddie Clarke

... Lemmy, of Motörhead, helped them get their first record deal, and Fast Eddie Clarke was picked as producer for their debut album, Filth Hounds of Had...