Anthony David Harrington (born December 4, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 2006 song "Words," a duet with contemporary R&B singer India.Arie.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony David Harrington |
| Born | December 4, 1971 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Brash, Universal, Purpose, E1 |
| Website | anthonydavidsound |
Biography
editAnthony David was born in Savannah, Georgia. The Gulf War veteran began writing music while serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne and took part in 28 combat missions before moving to Atlanta to pursue a career in music.[4] In Atlanta, he met R&B singer India.Arie, with whom he began collaborating.[5] David's first song written for Arie was entitled "Part of My Life" for Arie's 7x Grammy nominated album Acoustic Soul. David also toured with Arie in support of her album.[6]
In 2004, he released his first independent album Three Chords & The Truth.[citation needed] Then eventually in 2006, he released his second independent album The Red Clay Chronicles.[citation needed] After touring with Arie, David teamed up with her once again to co-write and produce "There's Hope" for Arie's third studio album.[3] His third release, 2008's Acey Duecy, is a combination of both R&B and soul music.[citation needed] The album, featured the single "Words," a duet with Arie.[7]
Anthony's fourth album, released on February 22, 2011, As Above So Below, was co-produced with Shannon Sanders and featured guest vocalists including Atlanta singer Algebra Blesset; rapper Phonte from Little Brother; and cousin Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men.[8][9][10] The first single from the album, "4Evermore" featuring Blessett and Phonte became David's first top 20 R&B hit in the US charts where it has peaked at #18.[11] In 2018, he released Hello Like Before: The Songs of Bill Withers, which pays tribute to the late great Bill Withers. The album was produced by Eddie "Gypsy" Stokes.
Discography
edit| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Three Chords & the Truth |
| 2006 | The Red Clay Chronicles |
| 2008 | Acey Duecy |
| 2011 | As Above So Below |
| 2012 | Love Out Loud |
| 2016 | The Powerful Now |
| 2018 | Hello Like Before: The Songs of Bill Withers |
| 2023 | Heaven: The Best of Anthony David |
Singles
edit- "Something About You" (2006)
- "Words" (2006) US R&B #53
- "4Evermore" (2011) US R&B #18
- "Let Me In" (2011)
- "Can't Look Down" (2012)
- "Sweet Pain" (2012)
- "Beautiful Problems" (2016)
- "Need You Now" – with Algebra Blessett (2023)
Awards and nominations
edit- Grammy Award
- 2009, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals: "Words" (Nominated)[12]
- NAACP Image Award
References
edit- ^ Kellman, Andy (n.d.). "Anthony David: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Lindsey, Craig D. (February 25, 2013). "Bilal's New A Love Surreal Was Inspired by Salvador Dali". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Rolling Mojo: Official website of Anthony David
- ^ Gabel, Kurt (2015). The Making of a Paratrooper: Airborne Training and Combat in World War II. University Press of Kansas. doi:10.1353/book41982. ISBN 978-0-7006-2176-7.
- ^ "Home - Anthony David". 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Anthony David Dishes on Latest Album & Working with India Arie". Essence. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Anthony David". SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews. 2007-05-05. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Anthony David: Setting a precedent". Bluesandsoul.com. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ Muhammad, Latifah (November 14, 2007). "Anthony David: Georgia Pride". allhiphop.com. AllHipHop, Inc.
- ^ "Interview: Anthony David". soulculture.com. SoulCulture. January 31, 2007.
- ^ Bream, Jon; Tribune, Chris Riemenschneider Star (February 2023). "Things to do: Concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Anthony David | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Butta (2009-01-09). "Good News & New Goodness From Anthony David". SoulBounce. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Butta (2009-01-09). "Good News & New Goodness From Anthony David". SoulBounce. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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