Tony Terry

Antonio “Tony” Terry is an American R&B singer. Terry was initially hired as a background vocalist for Sweet Sensation, a freestyle/pop combo, and The Boogie Boys, a hip-hop group. He secured a recording deal with Epic/CBS Records in 1987. Terry’s debut single, “She’s Fly,” was published the same year and reached the Billboard R&B singles list at number ten. Terry’s debut album with Epic, Forever Yours, was published in 1988 and charted in the Top 40 on Billboard’s R&B albums list. “Lovey Dovey,” the follow-up song, peaked at #4 on the R&B charts, while “Forever Yours” in the R&B Top 20. Terry also collaborated with label mate Flame on the 1989 single “On The Strength,” which peaked at #59 on the Billboard R&B singles chart and #11 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.

Terry’s self-titled sophomore album, released in 1990, featured the single “With You,” which peaked at #20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on the R&B chart. “Everlasting Love” peaked at number six on the R&B charts. Terry joined Virgin Records following his departure from Epic. Heart Of A Man, his debut album with the label, was released in 1994. “When A Man Cries” charted in Billboard’s R&B Top 40. Terry added backup vocals on Yolanda Adams’s single “Gotta Have Love” the following year.

Terry contributed to the soundtracks of Gladiator, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Tap, starring Gregory Hines, and King’s Ransom, starring Anthony Anderson. Anita Baker executive produced the video for “With You,” which was directed by Blair Underwood, who also made a cameo appearance. In 2015, he relased the album iTony 6.