The Tony Rich Project
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| Tony Rich | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | R&B |
| Years active | 1996—present |
[edit] Biography
Tony got his start in the music industry as a staff writer at LaFace Records. While there, Rich penned hits for Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, TLC and Toni Braxton.
In early 1996, Rich made his solo debut with the cd Words and the hit single "Nobody Knows," which made it to number 2 on the top 100. Both the album and single went platinum and in 1997, Tony Rich won the Grammy for Best R&B album. The album featured two Grammy-nominated singles, "Like A Woman" and "Nobody Knows."
The album was followed up in 1998 by Birdseye which, while critically praised, failed to generate much commercial success. Rich seemingly disappeared from the music world for several years after his album's release.
In 2003, Rich came back on the scene with the album Resurrected. Carrying a very different style this time around, the album featured Rich rocking out on the guitar as well as singing smooth ballads.
Rich released a fourth album, Pictures, in 2006. The album contains snapshots of a relationship, and is far more in the veins of his earlier works.
