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Biography
BLP sources|date=January 2012Infobox musical artist| name = Eamon| image =| birth_name= Eamon Jonathan Doyle| genre = Contemporary R& B , Hip Hop , Comedy rap|Comedy Rap | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 20032006| label = Sony BMG , Jive Records|Jive | website = http://www.myspace.com/eamondoyle Eamon MySpace page| background=solo_singer Eamon Jonathan Doyle , professionally known as Eamon , is an American contemporary R& B|R& B singer-songwriter . He is known for his hit single, " Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back) ".
Some of the songs written by Eamon are in the style called Ho-Wop, which blends the smoothness of R& B with the grittiness of hip-hop. Eamon's songs are typically soft ballads mixed with aggressive lyrics in the theme of infidelity. http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/eamon/news_feature_022404/ Eamon: Ho-Wop Sinsation
Early years
Eamon was born in Staten Island , New York City . He is of Italians|Italian and Irish people|Irish descent. His father is a counselor with a private practice and his mother is a nurse. His father was a member of a doo-wop group. He began singing at age nine and touring and performing with his father's group at the same age. At fifteen, while working in a music studio, http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Eamon-Biography/0A70EB04BDE25F0248256E400008090F he caught the attention of songwriter/producer Milk Dee, who had worked with musicians such as MC Lyte , Janet Jackson , and Mary J. Blige . Dee and his co-producer Mark Passy helped refine Eamon's sound. Eamon was eventually signed to Jive Records .
Music career
Eamon's debut single, " Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back) " immediately caught the attention of urban, rhythmic, pop radio stations when it was released in the U.S. in late 2003. Jive fast-tracked the release of a music video for the song and commissioned an album for release in early 2004. The single reached the top twenty of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 , and the popularity of the song helped his album, '' I Don't Want You Back , debut in the top ten of the U.S. Billboard 200| Billboard'' 200 . The success of the song prompted Jive Records|Jive to release the song internationally where it reached number one in the United Kingdom , the Netherlands , and Sweden . In Italy his single was such a big hit that he sang an Italian language|Italian version, called "Solo". The success of the single and the controversial nature of its lyrics prompted production of an answer song|answer single , " F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back) ", by unknown female singer Frankee who had claimed to be Eamon's ex-girlfriend (which later turned out to be a lie). http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/eamon.%20i%20have%20never%20dated%20frankee ContactMusic.com - Eamon - I have never dated Frankee The song also earned Eamon a Guinness World Record for "the most expletives in a #1 song".
After the success of "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)", Eamon released a second single, "I Love Them Ho's (Ho-Wop)". The song performed well on the charts but did not match the success of its predecessor. "I Love Them Ho's (Ho-Wop)" also had a remix and video featuring fellow Staten Island resident Wu-Tang Clan 's Ghostface Killah . In return Eamon appeared on Ghostface's album More Fish .
Eamon was to be the opening act for the second North American leg of Britney Spears 's Onyx Hotel Tour from June to August 2004. However, Spears injured herself during the making of her music video "Outrageous", and cancelled her tour.
Discography
Studio albums
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2004
' I Don't Want You Back
Release date: February 14, 2004
Label: Jive Records|Jive
Formats: compact disc|CD , music download|MD , LP album|LP
7
3
34
16
6
Recording Industry Association of America|US : Goldcite web|title=Eamon searchable database|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Eamon& format=& go=Search& perPage=50|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=26 July, 2011
2006
Love & Pain
Release date: December 5, 2006
Label: Jive Records|Jive
Formats: CD, MD, LP
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Singles
Year
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Album
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2003
" Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back) "
16
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
US: Gold
''I Don't Want You Back
2004
"I Love Them Ho's (Ho-Wop)"
24
51
7
22
27
2006
"(How Could You) Bring Him Home"
61
Love & Pain
"" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.
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http://www.myspace.com/eamondoyle Eamon's MySpace Music Page
Persondata | NAME =Eamon | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =September 19, 1983 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Eamon Category:1983 births Category:American male singers Category:American pop singers Category:Hip hop singers Category:American musicians of Irish descent Category:American musicians of Italian descent Category:Musicians from New York City Category:People from Staten Island Category:Jive Records artists Category:Sony BMG artists Category:American Christians Category:Living people
