That’s why I shout every night because I thank God for allowing me to be here.” Sober now for 22 years, the singer says, “I wouldn’t have believed I’d be where I am right now. He chronicled his odds-defying life and career in his 2015 best-selling autobiography, “I Am Charlie Wilson.” In the years between the Gap Band’s heyday and his solo success, Wilson survived drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness and prostate cancer. 1s, including “My Love Is All I Have,” “You Are” and “There Goes My Baby.” Wilson has garnered 11 Grammy nominations and other industry accolades, including BET’s 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. Since then, he’s released six solo albums and become a consistent chart presence with seven more Adult R&B No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B hit, “Without You,” in 2000. Wilson signed to Jive (now RCA) in 2004 after landing his first No. The pioneering R&B/funk group charted such frequently sampled classics as “Outstanding,” “Yearning for Your Love,” “Burn Rubber on Me,” “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” and “Early in the Morning.”Īdvertise with New Jersey Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info
Rotem (Jason Derulo, Gwen Stefani, Empire), Eric Hudson (Kanye West, John Legend) and Rob Knox (Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, T.I.).īefore launching his solo career in 2000, Wilson racked up a string of hits in the late ‘70s and ‘80s as lead singer in the Gap Band. New to the mix are fellow songwriter/producers J.R. Wilson, who executive produced the 13-track album along with long time manager Michael Paran, reunited once again with The Cartoons (Emile Ghantous, Steve Daly and Keith Hetrick), Gregg Pagani and Wirlie Morris on the creative side. Having T.I., Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, Lalah Hathaway, Pitbull and Wiz Khalifa join me added a new flavor which I knew my fans would appreciate.” “I wanted the first single, “I’m Blessed,” to set the tone for where I am in my life. “I am excited about the response to my new album,” stated Wilson. was the fastest rising single on the Billboard Adult R&B chart this year. 1 R&B albums, 11 Grammy nominations, and a New York Times and Washington Post best-selling memoir, “I Am Charlie Wilson.” His newest album, “In It To Win It,” was released in February 2017 and the album’s lead single, “I’m Blessed,” featuring T.I. 1 singles and four Top 10 Billboard albums including three No.
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Before launching a highly successful solo career in 2000, Wilson racked up a string of hits in the late ‘70s and ‘80s as lead singer in the Gap Band. We’d sing every day at lunch time as we further hashed out the song.(NEWARK, NJ) - R&B icon Charlie Wilson will perform New Year’s Eve at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, December 31st at 8:00pm. In an interview with Billboard, Wilson discussed joining forces with Mars, noting “We talked about the song’s vibe for a while, put a chorus down and then didn’t see each other for a while. Over the past few years, the singer has teamed up with numerous artists, including Snoop Dogg, Kanye West and Tyler, the Creator. “Forever Valentine” marks Wilson’s first new solo music since the release of his 2017 album, In It to Win It. The team co-wrote the song with Wilson, Micah Powell and Seth Reger, and James Fauntleroy lent his voice to the track as well. Mars provided backup vocals and co-produced the song with his production team the Stereotypes and D’Mile. Wilson and Mars teamed up for the sultry R&B number earlier this month. His newest album, In It To Win It, was released in February 2017 and the album. 1 R&B albums, 11 Grammy nominations, and a New York Times and Washington Post best-selling memoir, I Am Charlie Wilson. Charlie Wilson appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform his new single “Forever Valentine.” The soulful performance featured two backup dancers and some moody, romance-themed lighting, with Wilson taking the stage without his collaborator Bruno Mars. Charlie Wilson is no stranger to success, having had eight Billboard No.