Between his own album sales and collaborations, Hamilton has sold more than 19.6 million albums. Dre and Young Jeezy to Keyshia Cole, Josh Turner, Santana and John Rich (Big & Rich). Singing in church since he was 10 years old, Hamilton’s natural talent- rich, soul-steeped vocals breathing sonorous life into emotion-packed lyrics-has earned him a reputation as an “artist’s artist.” He counts guest stints on a diverse roster of projects from Dr.
1 hit “Can’t Let Go.” Then in 2008 came The Point of It All, which elicited USA Today’s declaration that Hamilton is “one of the genre’s rare singers.” Hamilton won his first Grammy Award in 2009 for his collaboration on Al Green’s “You Got the Love I Need.” “I pay attention to that.”įans began paying attention to Hamilton in 2002, when he sang the infectious hook on the Nappy Roots’ “Po’ Folks.” That performance netted the singer the first of 10 Grammy nominations for best rap/sung collaboration-and a new label, Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def imprint.Īfter signing with So So Def, Hamilton scored a platinum debut with Coming From Where I’m From in 2003, featuring the chart-topping hit “Charlene.” Two years later, he returned with gold-certified sophomore set Ain’t Nobody Worryin’, which spun off the No. “There are different tones in my voice that people have fallen in love with I can go hard or real soft,” says the singer.
Overall, Back to Love showcases Hamilton’s distinctive, multi-faceted voice.
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His reflective nature is embraced on “Never Let Go,” a duet with singer/songwriter Keri Hilson and “Life Has a Way,” originally written for the movie “Pursuit of Happiness.” Another standout is the poignant ballad “Pray for Me.” Co-written by Babyface, Tony Dixon and Hamilton, the track’s emotional lyrics about a lost love (“Dear God/If you’re listening now/I need you to do a thing for me … I need you to bring her back to me”) and gospel-influenced melody are signature Hamilton. That’s why working on this album was so liberating.”Īmong the Hamilton-described “firecrackers and life-reflecting songs” comprising Back to Love are the OutKast-influenced “Sucka For You” and “Best of Me” – both invigorating examples of the singer’s rejuvenation. “Some people write songs because they love it … and that brings a different feeling to the music. “Some people write songs to be hits,” says Hamilton, a skillful songwriter in his own right. Aiding him on that mission was his longtime producer and “So in Love” collaborator Kelvin Wooten, Salaam Remi, Jerry Wonda and, for the first time, industry legend Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Hamilton’s focus for Back to Love, however, was definitely clear: crafting a broader, more energetic sound without compromising his soul-drenched vocals, engaging melodies and lyrical imagery. “You’re minding your business, and lo and behold a woo walks by who messes up your whole focus.” “It’s just another way of saying ‘Good God almighty or Lord have mercy,” says Hamilton with a laugh. That energy pulsates throughout “Woo,” a feel-good, up-tempo ode to a woman whose sexiness stops men in their tracks. “Having children,” says the father of five, including year-old twins, “gives you another burst of energy, a new perspective. The impending release marks his first album for the newly restructured RCA Records-and signals the eagerly anticipated next chapter in the multi-talented singer/songwriter’s evolving career. 1-debuting album, The Point of It All (So So Def/Zomba Label Group). The December 13 release is the follow-up to his 2008 gold-certified, No. The vibrant, Babyface-produced track is the first single from his fourth studio album, Back to Love. 1 most added single at urban adult radio.
It’s for his new single “Woo,” recently the No. Now on the heels of that smash hit, Hamilton is igniting even more buzz. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The single, in turn, helped propel Scott’s album, The Light of the Sun, to a No. 1 on Billboard’s Urban Adult Contemporary chart, tying with Maxwell for the most consecutive weeks atop the tally. The Grammy Award winner’s arresting voice-a favorite staple on the scene since 2003-recently provided the perfect accompaniment to Jill Scott’s earthy vocals on the captivating duet “So in Love.” Their dynamic pairing also set a record: 18 weeks at No. Anthony Hamilton’s voice just keeps getting better with time.
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