Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton’s career gained significant momentum after co-writing ‘U Know What’s Up’ for Donell Jones in 1999 and touring as a backup singer for D’Angelo in 2000. His breakthrough came with his guest performance on Nappy Roots’ 2002 single ‘Po’ Folks,’ which reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2003. This success led to his signing with Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Recordings under Arista Records. There, he released his RIAA platinum-certified second studio album, ‘Comin’ from Where I’m From’ (2003), which garnered four Grammy Award nominations and featured the hit single ‘Charlene,’ peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004.

Hamilton moved to RCA Records for his next phase, releasing ‘Back to Love’ in 2011, which included a feature on Jill Scott’s ‘So In Love’ that same year. His powerful vocals were prominently featured on the soundtrack for the 2012 film ‘Django Unchained,’ where he co-performed ‘Freedom’ with Elayna Boynton. He followed this with ‘Home for the Holidays’ in 2014 and made a cameo appearance on the acclaimed television series ‘Empire’ in 2015. In 2016, he released ‘What I’m Feelin’,’ performed at the prestigious ‘In Performance at the White House’ tribute to Ray Charles, and delivered a memorable set on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts.

Further showcasing his versatility, Hamilton collaborated with Gorillaz on the track ‘Carnival’ in 2017. He released the single ‘Back Together’ in 2020, followed by his album ‘Love Is the New Black’ in 2021. Looking ahead, he is set to release the collaborative album ‘Pages’ with Omari Hardwick in 2025. With a career marked by 12 Grammy Award nominations and a win, Anthony Hamilton remains a revered and influential figure in contemporary R&B.