Tony Grant (singer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony Grant |
| Also known as | Tony Grant |
| Born | October 22, 1967 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Adult contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, stage play actor |
| Instrument(s) | Singer, Drums |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Associated acts | Az Yet, Blayse |
| Website | http://www.officialtonygrant.com |
Tony Grant, a native of North Carolina, is an American R&B singer, writer, producer and stage play actor. Grant replaced Marc Nelson as lead singer for R&B group Az Yet following Marc's departure in 1997 to pursue his solo career. Included in Grant's brief tenure with Az Yet is the popular remake of "You're The Inspiration" with Chicago's Peter Cetera.
Grant had star billing in the stage play and DVDs Tell Hell I Ain't Comin', Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married and Love Ain't Supposed To Hurt. In the earlier part his entertainment career, Tony was cast for the lead role in the stage play "A Good Man is Hard to Find" in 1991. From there he has became one of the most popular leading men in the stage play industry. In January 2008, Grant began touring with the Tyler Perry stage production The Marriage Counselor.
Grant is also a member of the R&B supergroup, Blayse, along with Terrell Phillips formerly of Blackstreet, Marc Nelson and Gary "Lil G" Jenkins of Silk.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2007: Grant Life
[edit] Singles
- Cry
- Sunshine
- What's Up With This
- I Want
- Personality
[edit] Stage play appearances
- "A Good Man Is Hard To Find"
- "Tell Hell I Ain't Comin'"
- Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married"
- "Real Love Ain't Supposed To Hurt"
- Michael Matthews' "Mama, I'm Sorry"
- Bishop TD Jakes and Tyler Perry's "Behind Closed Doors"
- Dave Talbert's "Fabric of a Man"
- Angela Barrow Dunlap and Lizzie Berry's "Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boys"
- Kim Fields' "Barefoot in the Park"
- Angela Barrow Dunlap's "If These Hips Could Talk
- Zeola Gaye and Angela Barrow Dunlap's "My Brother Marvin" (as Marvin Gaye)
- Tyler Perry's "The Marriage Counselor"
[edit] Off-Broadway musical appearances
- "The Dorothy Height Story"
- "If This Hat Could Talk" (directed by George Faison)
- "Raisin In The Sun"
[edit] Other stage appearances
- Musical production of "Jesus Christ Super Star" (with Jack Black and Ben Vereen)
[edit] Blayse
| Blayse |
| Terrell Phillips | Marc Nelson | Tony Grant | Gary "Lil G" Jenkins |
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| Producers: Stargate, Mike City, Trackmasters |
| Discography |
| Albums: n/a |
| Singles: n/a |
| Related articles: Az Yet, Boyz II Men, Blackstreet, Silk |
