Biography
Who is Anthony Hamilton?
Early life and real name
Anthony Hamilton Cornelius Hamilton was born on January 28, 1971, in Charlotte, United States. Growing up in Charlotte, he began singing in his church choir at the age of seventeen. He attended South Mecklenburg High School and Harding University High School, performing in the school choir directed by Mark Setzer.
In 1992, producer Mark Sparks encouraged Anthony to move to New York City. There, he signed with Andre Harrell at Uptown Records, starting his professional path in the music industry.
Early career and setbacks
Anthony recorded his debut studio album titled XTC for MCA Records with a planned release in 1996. The album was ultimately shelved because the singles failed to chart properly.
During the late nineties, Anthony co-wrote the hit song U Know What's Up for singer Donell Jones. In 2000, he toured internationally as a backup singer for soul artist D'Angelo during the promotion of the Voodoo album.
Breakthrough and chart success
Anthony gained mainstream attention after performing the chorus on Nappy Roots' 2002 single Po' Folks, which earned a Grammy Award nomination. This success led him to sign with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings.
His second studio album, Comin' from Where I'm From, was released in 2003 and achieved platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album featured the popular single Charlene, which performed well on the Billboard charts and earned multiple Grammy Award nominations.
Later albums and collaborations
Anthony continued releasing music with albums such as Ain't Nobody Worryin' and The Point of It All, both receiving gold certifications. He later transitioned to RCA Records for subsequent projects including Back to Love and What I'm Feelin'.
He also contributed vocals to the soundtrack of Django Unchained with the song Freedom, performed alongside Elayna Boynton. Over his career, he has earned numerous Grammy nominations and won an award for Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Birthday and age
Anthony Hamilton was born on January 28, 1971, which makes Anthony 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Anthony shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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