Anthony Hamilton (musician)
Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, he signed with Uptown Records, an imprint of MCA Records to record his debut studio album XTC; scheduled for release in 1996, it was ultimately shelved due to its singles failing to chart. He then gained recognition for his guest performance on Nappy Roots' 2002 single "Po' Folks," which peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and led him to sign with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. His second studio album, Comin' from Where I'm From (2003) received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), earned four Grammy Award nominations, and spawned the 2004 single "Charlene", which peaked at number 19 on the chart.[2] His third and fourth albums, Ain't Nobody Worryin' (2005) and The Point of It All (2008) both peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard 200 and received gold certifications by the RIAA. He then parted ways with So So Def in favor of RCA Records to release fifth and sixth albums, Back to Love (2011) and What I'm Feelin' (2016).
For those of a similar name, see Anthony Hamilton (disambiguation).
Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Cornelius Hamilton
January 28, 1971
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
- Singer
- songwriter
- record producer
1992–present
Tarsha McMillan
He has won a Grammy Award from 12 nominations, and is also known his song "Freedom" (with Elayna Boynton) which he co-wrote and performed for the soundtrack album of the 2012 film Django Unchained.
Personal life[edit]
Hamilton has six sons.[22]
Dating since 2003, he married his background singer Tarsha McMillan in 2005.[23] On November 2, 2010, Hamilton and his wife Tarsha welcomed twin boys.[24] On his official Facebook page on June 11, 2012, Hamilton announced the birth of another son. The couple announced on June 20, 2015, after 10 years of marriage, that they were getting a divorce.[25]