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Biography
other uses ofInfobox musical artist|name = Avant|image_size =|caption =|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Myron Avant|birth_date = birth date and age|1978|4|26|mf=y|birth_place= Cleveland, Ohio , U.S. |genre = contemporary R& B|R& B |occupation = Singer-songwriter |years_active = 2000–present|label = Magic Johnson Music , MCA Records|MCA , Geffen Records|Geffen , Capitol Records|Capitol (2007–10), Verve Forecast (2010-present)|website = http://www.avantmusic.net Myron Avant (born April 26, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio), better known as Avant is an American R& B singer-songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" (the remix to which features Kelly Rowland ), "My First Love," which one version features KeKe Wyatt , and "Read Your Mind" (remix featuring Snoop Dogg on the extended promo vinyl and released September 30, 2003). He was featured in the remix to the Lloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album The Hunger for More , and has had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film BarberShop 2: Back in Business .
His self-titled fifth album, Avant (album)|Avant , was released on December 9, 2008. Avant is now signed to Verve Forecast and released his sixth studio album The Letter (formerly titled "Wake Up") on December 21, 2010,cite web|title=Avant MySpace announcement|url= http://www.myspace.com/avant/blog/541125801|accessdate=December 18, 2010 featuring production from the likes of The Pentagon ; Mike City ; Marshall Leathers; and Kajun. http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/634/avant_getting_down_to_the_letter/ Avant interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' February 2011 Avant cites R.Kelly as his biggest influence and inspiration.
Discography
Studio albums
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
title=Gold & Platinum - Avant
US cite web
US R& B
2000
My Thoughts
Released: May 9, 2000
Label: MCA Records|MCA
Format: CD, cassette
45
6
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Recording Industry Association of America|US : Platinum
2002
Ecstasy (Avant album)
Released: March 26, 2002
Label: MCA
Format: CD, cassette, digital download
6
2
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US: Gold
2003
Private Room (album)
Released: December 9, 2003
Label: Geffen Records|Geffen
Format: CD, cassette, digital download
18
4
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US: Gold
2006
Director (album)
Released: April 25, 2006
Label: Geffen
Format: CD, digital download
4
1
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2008
Avant (album)
Released: December 9, 2008
Label: Capitol Records|Capitol
Format: CD, digital download
26
6
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2010
The Letter (Avant album)
Released: December 21, 2010
Label: Verve Forecast
Format: CD, digital download
114
19
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Solo singles
Year
Chart Positions
Album
US Hot 100
US R& B/ Hip-Hop
2000
Separated "
23
1
My Thoughts
" My First Love " (featuring Keke Wyatt )
26
4
2002
"Makin' Good Love"
27
7
Ecstasy
"Don't Say No, Just Say Yes"
96
51
2003
"Read Your Mind" (featuring Snoop Dogg )
13
5
Private Room
2004
"Don't Take Your Love Away"
37
13
"Can't Wait"
-
55
Shark Tale Soundtrack
2006
" You Know What " (featuring Lil Wayne )
-
58
Director
4 Minutes "
57
9
" Lie About Us " (featuring Nicole Scherzinger )
-
101
2008
"When It Hurts"
91
15
Avant
"Break Ya Back"
-
-
2010
" Kiss Goodbye "
-
60
The Letter
2011
"Your Body is the Business"
-
73
Featured singles
2002: "Cleveland Is the City" ( Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Avant)
2006: "Claim My Place" ( Sean Combs|Diddy featuring Avant)
2007: "Phone Sex (Thats What's Up)" ( Karma featuring Avant)
2010: "Skies Wide Open" ( Brian Culbertson featuring Avant)
References
External links
http://www.avantmusic.net Avant's official website
http://www.myspace.com/avant Avant's official MySpace page
http://www.geffen.com/avant Avant on Geffen Records
http://www.singersroom.com/artist/avant Avant on Singersroom
http://soulinterviews.com/interviews-archive/629-avant-swe.html Avant 2011 audio interview at Soulinterviews.com
Persondata | NAME = Avant | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Myron Avant | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer | DATE OF BIRTH = April 26, 1978 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = Category:1978 births Category:African American singer-songwriters Category:American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Category:Living people Category:People from Cleveland, Ohio Category:Musicians from Cleveland, Ohio Category:MCA Records artists
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