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Hailed because the “brand-new tone of voice of ghetto soul” as well as the initial act agreed upon to basketball great Magic Johnson’s Magic Johnson Music, Cleveland indigenous Avant (blessed Myron Avant) debuted in 1998 using the song “Separated,” released on Payton Entertainment — the label controlled by his manager, Eric Payton. The one received airplay on top-rated Chicago radio place WGCI ahead of being chosen for inclusion over the 1999 MCA compilation Summer months Heat. This established the stage for the May 2000 discharge of Avant’s debut record, My Thoughts, released on Johnson’s MJM label via MCA. A few months afterwards, “Separated” — aided by regular enjoy on BET as well as the Container — topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Music graph. A cover of René & Angela’s 1983 traditional “My First Appreciate,” offering KeKe Wyatt, reached the very best Five and helped boost My Thoughts’ recognition with enthusiasts of advanced R&B. Avant released three even more albums through MJM, which were written by Common and presented one major solitary. Ecstasy (2002) was propelled by “Makin’ Great Like,” the singer’s third TOP R&B solitary. The sprawling Personal Space (2003), weighed down by some substandard materials, nonetheless produced another TOP R&B strike in “Go through My Brain.” Movie director (2006) repeated the feat using the similarly successful “4 Mins.” Avant consequently authorized to Capitol — a move that didn’t impede his momentum. A self-titled recording (2008) peaked in the very best Ten from the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums graph, exactly like Avant’s 1st four albums, however he moved once again to Verve Forecast, where he released The Notice (2010). On Encounter the Music (2013), an EMI-distributed launch, he reunited with Wyatt, with whom he obtained another duet strike (“You & I”). The vocalist famous 15 years available using the VIII (2015), his seventh TOP R&B/HipHop hit.
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| # | Fact |
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| 1 | R&B singer often confused with R.Kelly. Released Ecstasy in 2000. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach Carter | 2005 | as Myron Avant, "Read Your Mind" / performer: "Read Your Mind" | |
| Shark Tale | 2004 | performer: "Can't Wait" | |
| Barbershop 2: Back in Business | 2004 | performer: "Your Precious Love" | |
| Soul Food | 2000 | TV Series performer: "Separated" / writer: "Separated" |
Actor
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| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love in the Nick of Tyme | 2009 | Video | Dashon |
| One on One | 2004 | TV Series | Avant |
| Barbershop 2: Back in Business | 2004 | Dexter | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2002 | TV Series | Musical Guest |
| Soul Train | 2000 | TV Series | Guest |
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Soul Train Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 21st Annual Trumpet Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| Hot 50 of 2010 Countdown | 2010 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| Unsung | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Mo'Nique Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Urban Life and Style | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Himself / Musical Guest |
| The Tom Joyner Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Vibe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| Soul Train | 2002-2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
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