Antwaun Stanley is an American R&B singer and songwriter based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Background information | |
Born | Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, soul, gospel, funk |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Independent, Bajada |
Career
editStanley grew up in Flint, Michigan. He began singing at age three and took part in talent competitions including The Queen Latifah Show and Showtime at the Apollo.[1] He attended high school at Flint Central High School and graduated in 2005.[2] He signed with Bajada records, an independent record label, and studied at the University of Michigan. In college he released an album titled I Can Do Anything.[3][4] The album reached number 22 on the U.S. Gospel Albums chart.[5] The album's third track, "Teach Me", reached number 29 on the U.S. Gospel Songs chart.[6] In 2008 he was nominated for Stellar Awards in the category New Artist of the Year.[7] In college he performed with funk band Groove Spoon and a cappella group Dicks and Janes. Stanley is a frequent collaborator and vocalist with the funk group Vulfpeck, which is also composed largely of University of Michigan alums. He performs with Ann Street Soul and with Video 7, a genre-free musical collective. In 2015 he opened for hip-hop artist Common.[3][8] In June 2021, Stanley announced the collaborative EP Ascension with musician and producer Tyler Duncan.[9]
Discography
editStudio albums
- I Can Do Anything (2006)
With Ann Street Soul
- Ann Street Soul EP (2013)
- "Getaway" (2015)
- "Sunny" (2015)
With Vulfpeck
- "Wait for the Moment" (2013)
- "1612" (2014)
- "Funky Duck" (2015)
- "1 for 1, DiMaggio" (2016)
- "Aunt Leslie" (2016)
- "Birds of a Feather, We Rock Together" (2017)
- "Grandma" (2017)
- "Business Casual" (2017)
- "Darwin Derby" (2018)[10]
- "3 on E" (2020)[11]
- "New Guru" (2022)
- "Simple Step" (2022)
- "In Heaven" (2022)
- "Serve Somebody" (2022)
- "What Did You Mean By Love?" (2022)
- "Lord Will Make a Way" (2023)
With Groove Spoon
- Live From the Dude (11.8.09) EP (2010)
- "You're Time" (2010)
With Cory Wong
- "Work It Out" (2017)
- "Pleasin'" (2017)
- "Jumbotron Hype Song" (2018)
- "United" (2021)[12]
With Tyler Duncan
- "Ascension" (2021)
- "Lost in Translation" (2021)
References
edit- ^ "Antwaun Stanley Bio – 2006". ChristianMusic.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Morrison, Julie (2008-08-14). "Activities planned for Flint Back to School Rally on Saturday". mlive.com. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ a b "Common's openers will shatter assumptions". michigandaily.com. April 9, 2015. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ "Antwaun Stanley's New CD 'I Can Do Anything' Debuts at #22 on Billboard". DetroitGospel.com. October 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard: Antwaun Stanley – top gospel albums chart". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard: Antwaun Stanley – hot gospel songs chart". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners (2008)". gospelflava.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ "The history of the Dicks and Janes". dicksandjanes.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ "Antwaun Stanley & Tyler Duncan: The Making of Ascension". Tyler Duncan. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ VULFPECK Darwin Derby (feat. Theo Katzman & Antwaun Stanley) on YouTube
- ^ VULFPECK /// 3 on E (feat. Antwaun Stanley) on YouTube
- ^ Cory Wong // Jumbotron Hype Song (feat. Antwaun Stanley & Sonny T) on YouTube
External links
edit- Interview with Antwaun Stanley, 2021, at The Third Story podcast