Calvin Richardson

Calvin Richardson
Birth name Calvin Richardson
Born Monroe, North Carolina, United States
Origin Charlotte, North Carolina
Genres R&B, soul, neo soul
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician
Years active 1995–present
Labels Tommy Boy, Universal, Hollywood, Shanachie, Jordan House, Primary Wave Music
Associated acts K-Ci & JoJo, Todd Ray, Raphael Saadiq, Angie Stone, Eric Benét, Slum Village, Chico DeBarge, Charlie Wilson
Website www.iamcalvinrichardson.com

Calvin Richardson (born in Monroe, North Carolina)[1] is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. In 1999, he released his debut solo album Country Boy.

Background

He is friends with K-Ci & JoJo whom he met while singing on the gospel circuit. Richardson was signed to Tommy Boy Records in the early 1990s as a member of the R&B group Undacova, whose song "Love Slave" appeared on the soundtrack to the 1995 film New Jersey Drive.[2]

In the mid 1990s, Richardson went solo and signed with Universal Records. His debut album, Country Boy, was released on August 24, 1999, selling 100,000 units. Despite this he was dropped by Universal. Shortly thereafter, he signed a contract with Hollywood Records.

On September 16, 2003, he released his second album, 2:35 PM. The album was given that name because Richardson's child was born at that time, just before completing the album. It featured the minor R&B hit "Keep On Pushin'", a song Richardson wrote and produced by himself. He originally recorded the song "More Than a Woman" a duet with Angie Stone which originally appeared on her 2001 album Mahogany Soul. Richardson would later re-record the song as a solo track for 2:35 PM. An alternate version of the song- which replaces Richardson's vocals with new ones from Joe- was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 2003 Grammy Awards. The album also included popular songs such as The Underdogs produced single "Not Like This as well as the Raphael Saadiq produced "Falling Out". The album was produced by The Underdogs, Jake & Trevor, Young RJ, and Raphael Saadiq.

Richardson then co-wrote and performed on the track "Excuse Me", from Saadiq's 2002 Grammy Award nominated album Instant Vintage, as well as co-writing The Charlie Wilson single produced by Babyface "There Goes My Baby".

Richardson released his third album, When Love Comes, on May 27, 2008 on Shanachie Records. In 2009, he was chosen to record a tribute album to Bobby Womack, which coincided with Womack being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Grammy nominated album was entitled, Facts Of Life: The Soul Of Bobby Womack. On August 31, 2010, Richardson released his fifth album, Americas Most Wanted. The lead single was "You're So Amazing".

As of 2013, he has joined the upcoming reality series "Come Back Kings" with Ed Lover, Horace Brown, David "Davinch" Chance (of Ruff Endz), Jeff Sanders, Jameio, Mr. Cheeks and Black Rob.[3][4][5]

In January 2014, it was announced that Richardson signed a new deal with Eric Benét's label Jordan House Records[6] with distribution and marketing from the company Primary Wave Music.[7]

In April 2014, Richardson released the first single from his album "I Am Calvin" entitled "We Gon' Love Tonite".[8]"

On September 30, 2014, Richardson released his fifth studio album I Am Calvin on Jordan House/Primary Wave Music/BMG Rights Management.

In January 2015, following the lead single 'We Gon' Love Tonite,' Richardson released the second single from his album 'Hearsay.'[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
US
[10]		 US R&B
[10]		 US Ind
[10]
1999 Country Boy
  • Released: 1999
    •
  • Label: Universal
 - - -
2003 2:35 PM 65 8 -
2008 When Love Comes - 17 25
2009 Facts Of Life: The Soul Of Bobby Womack
  • Released: 2009
    •
  • Label: Shanachie
 - 30 50
2010 America's Most Wanted
  • Released: 2010
    •
  • Label: Shanachie
 - 38 49
2014 I Am Calvin
  • Released: 2014
    •
  • Label: BMG/Primary Wave
 - 34 -

References

  1. ↑ Balestrino, Claudio. "Just Soul – Calvin Richardson". Just Soul. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
  2. ↑ Henderson, Alex. "Calvin Richardson". biography. answers.com. Retrieved 4/6/2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ↑ http://www.comebackkings.net
  4. ↑ https://twitter.com/ComeBackKingsTV
  5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/comebackkingsTV
  6. ↑ "YKIGS Live: Eric Benet Talks Signing Calvin Richardson & Goapele, Finding Stars in the Subway, New Music". interview. youknowigotsoul.com. Retrieved 4/6/2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ↑ "News: Eric Benet, Calvin Richardson & Goapele Sign with BMG/Primary Wave to Release New Albums". article. youknowigotsoul.com. Retrieved 4/6/2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ↑ http://www.essence.com/2014/04/29/calvin-richardson-we-gon-love-tonight-produced-eric-benet
  9. ↑ http://www.vibe.com/article/premiere-calvin-richardson-hearsay
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Calvin Richardson - Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009-07-09.

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