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Anthony Hamilton Biography

Birth Name:Anthony Cornelius Hamilton

Birth Place:Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2017
  • Started Anthony Hamilton's Big Payback to help raise money for community service efforts
  • Got his big break in music as a background singer for D'Angelo
  • Started out singing in his church choir at six years old
  • Quote: "[On letting go] "We get into these relationships and sabotage them because of a fear of creating the unknown, the beautiful, the peace and a place where you can let go․ Being able to totally let go is something I look forward to doing․""
  • Best known for singing ballads about heartbreak
  • Often collaborates with music producer Mark Batson

Awards

  • 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2008World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
  • 2018Best Original Song-: winner