Tony Grant (singer)
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Tony Grant | |
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Birth name | Anthony Grant |
Born | Forest City, North Carolina, U.S. | October 22, 1967
Genres | R&B, Gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocal, drums |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | LaFace Records |
Associated acts | Az Yet, Blayse |
Anthony 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 become 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.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- 2007: Grant Life
Singles[]
- Cry
- Sunshine
- What's Up With This
- I Want
- Personality
- thief in the night
- Storm
- I Believe
Film and television appearances[]
- A Madea Christmas
- The Marriage Counselor
- Why Did I Get Married
- The Clean Up Woman
- Church Girl
- Love Thy Neighbor
Stage play appearances[]
- ""
- "'"
- Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married"
- ""
- Michael Matthews' ""
- Bishop T.D. Jakes' and Tyler Perry's "Behind Closed Doors"
- Dave Talbert's ""
- Angela Barrow Dunlap and Lizzie Berry's ""
- Kim Fields' adaptation of "Barefoot in the Park"
- Je'Caryous Johnson's ""
- Angela Barrow Dunlap's ""
- Kendrick D. Young's ""
- and 's "" (as young Marvin Gaye)
- Tyler Perry's "The Marriage Counselor"
- Tyler Perry's "A Madea's Christmas"
- Tyler Perry's "Madea Gets a Job"
- Angela Barrow Dunlap "Church Girl"
- JD Lawrence "The Clean Up Woman"
- Andrionna L. Williams' "In-Laws From Hell"
- Maria Boykin “Kingdom Folks” 2021
Off-Broadway musical appearances[]
- "The Dorothy Height Story"
- "If This Hat Could Talk" (directed by George Faison)
- "Raisin In The Sun"
Other stage appearances[]
- Musical production of "Jesus Christ Super Star" (with Jack Black and Ben Vereen)
References[]
External links[]
- Tony Grant on Twitter
- Tony Grant on Facebook
- Video on YouTube
- African-American singers
- Az Yet members
- Living people
- 1967 births
- Blayse members