Anthony Hamilton

Birth Name:

Anthony Cornelius Hamilton

Birth Place:

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

Started Anthony Hamilton's Big Payback to help raise money for community service efforts
Was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2017
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

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