Anthony Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an
American
R&B,
soul, and
neo soul
singer-songwriter, and
record producer who rose to fame
with his platinum-selling second studio album
Comin' from Where
I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin'
from Where I'm From" and "Charlene."
Hamilton is featured on a track from
The RH Factor's 2003 album
Hard Groove called "Kwah/Home". He also appeared on Angie
Stones "Stay For A While" in 2004. He also makes a guest
appearance on
blues singer-guitarist
Buddy Guy's 2005 album
Bring 'Em In, contributing
vocals to a
cover of
Bob Dylan's 1969 "Lay
Lady Lay," which also features
Robert Randolph.
At the 2006 BET Awards, Hamilton won the BET J "Cool Like That" Award.
Hamilton was also a musical guest on hit show; The Dave Chappelle show in episode 6, Season 2.
Hamilton makes a cameo in the film, American Gangster as a soul singer, to which he also contributes music to the film's soundtrack.
During the 2008 BET Awards, Hamilton covered/performed Al Green's "Tired of Being Alone" during a tribute to Green's career.
