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Born: Jan 1, 1978 in Cleveland, OH
Styles: Urban, Contemporary R&B
Biography
Hailed as the “new voice of ghetto soul” and acknowledged as the first act signed to NBA great Magic Johnson’s Magic Johnson Music, Cleveland native Avant celebrated the MCA Records release of his debut album, My Thoughts, on May 2, 2000. Around the same time, the 22-year-old singer/songwriter was enjoying a Top Five Billboard R&B/hip-hop hit single, “Separated. ” The video for the song was getting massive play on cable channels BET and The Box. Avant’s style of modern soul owes heavily to singer R. Kelly. Originally, Avant’s manager, Eric Payton, released “Separated” in January 1998 on his Payton Entertainment label. The single began getting airplay on top-rated radio station WGCI in Chicago before eventually being included on the 1999 MCA compilation Summer Heat. The singer/songwriter wrote “Separated” based on his feelings following a failed romantic relationship. Avant felt that the Lord had blessed him enough for being allowed to put his sadness down on paper. Recorded in Chicago, My Thoughts was produced by accomplished multi-instrumentalist Steve Huff. Huff and Avant’s overall high-quality musicianship gives My Thoughts a refreshing depth. The cover of René & Angela’s 1983 R&B ballad classic “My First Love” stands out with a wonderfully swirling string arrangement by veteran Chicago arranger Tom Tom Washington (aka Tom Tom 84). The slammin’ song “Reaction” contains a rhythm guitar sample from Issac Hayes’ 1974 hit “Wonderful.
Styles: Urban, Contemporary R&B
Biography
Hailed as the “new voice of ghetto soul” and acknowledged as the first act signed to NBA great Magic Johnson’s Magic Johnson Music, Cleveland native Avant celebrated the MCA Records release of his debut album, My Thoughts, on May 2, 2000. Around the same time, the 22-year-old singer/songwriter was enjoying a Top Five Billboard R&B/hip-hop hit single, “Separated. ” The video for the song was getting massive play on cable channels BET and The Box. Avant’s style of modern soul owes heavily to singer R. Kelly. Originally, Avant’s manager, Eric Payton, released “Separated” in January 1998 on his Payton Entertainment label. The single began getting airplay on top-rated radio station WGCI in Chicago before eventually being included on the 1999 MCA compilation Summer Heat. The singer/songwriter wrote “Separated” based on his feelings following a failed romantic relationship. Avant felt that the Lord had blessed him enough for being allowed to put his sadness down on paper. Recorded in Chicago, My Thoughts was produced by accomplished multi-instrumentalist Steve Huff. Huff and Avant’s overall high-quality musicianship gives My Thoughts a refreshing depth. The cover of René & Angela’s 1983 R&B ballad classic “My First Love” stands out with a wonderfully swirling string arrangement by veteran Chicago arranger Tom Tom Washington (aka Tom Tom 84). The slammin’ song “Reaction” contains a rhythm guitar sample from Issac Hayes’ 1974 hit “Wonderful.
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4 Minutes
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Lie About Us
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Separated
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Read Your Mind
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When It Hurts
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Don't Take Your Love Away
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Right Place, Wrong Time
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This Is Your Night
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Now You Got Someone
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Everything About You
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Makin' Good Love
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Wanna Be Close
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Grown Ass Man
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My First Love
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So Many Ways
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Shoutbox
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Briiiana wrote:
i love him! <3
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aminstar4ever wrote:
my husband left me and he do not want me what am i going to do
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M2Vs wrote:
Director is awesome! It's a shame this guy is not as popular as R. Kelly.
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CallMeTrey wrote:
Lie about us is great.
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sweetnezs09 wrote:
seperated is my song
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soultic wrote:
I LOVE ALL UR SONGS. BUT I LOVE READ UR MIND. I GIVE U 10/10. lOVE IT
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gmatoorah wrote:
Interesting.... Very R Kelly, vocal tricks are similar. He has a beautiful voice but needs to develop his own style... Can't really fault his performances though. 7/10 based on vocal quality and content. I know he can do better given a style of his own. G. nuff!
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PacoXI wrote:
Dude need to make more tracks
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aimer-moi wrote:
sweet
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Marcus_surfer wrote:
Great voice
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milkshake1995 wrote:
Read ur mind is such a beautiful song love it
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PistonsFan01 wrote:
i love director
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Ke-Boo wrote:
Dam...I always thought Avant looked very similiar to R Kelly and here they are cousins WOW !! I luv his voice and most of his music.
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SocialiteRoyale wrote:
Director was his best album.
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francescaallday wrote:
4 min is the jam
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kerrryeill wrote:
my first love is one of his best
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bre-bre25 wrote:
4 minutes is my song ya digg
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Faab wrote:
I'm a bit disappointed with his last album...
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NgApUhIzPhYnEsT wrote:
I'm LOVING his new album. <3
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