Antwaun Stanley

Antwaun Stanley
Born circa 1987
Flint, Michigan
Genres R&B, soul, gospel, funk
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2006–present
Labels Independent, Bajada
Associated acts Vulfpeck, Ann Street Soul

Antwaun Stanley is an American R&B singer and songwriter based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Career

Stanley grew up in Flint, Michigan. He sang at an early age and took part in talent competitions including the Queen Latifah Show and Showtime at the Apollo.[1] He signed with Bajada records, an independent record label, and studied at the University of Michigan. In college he released an album titled I Can Do Anything.[2][3] The album reached number 22 on the U.S. Gospel Albums chart.[4] The album's third track, "Teach Me", reached number 29 on the U.S. Gospel Songs chart.[5] In 2008 he was nominated for Stellar Awards in the category New Artist of the Year.[6] In college he performed with the funk band Groove Spoon. Stanley performs with Vulfpeck as featured vocalist. He performs with Ann Street Soul and with Video 7, a genre-free musical collective. In 2015 he opened for hip-hop artist Common.[2]

Discography

Studio albums
With Ann Street Soul
With Vulfpeck

References

  1. ↑ "Antwaun Stanley Bio – 2006". ChristianMusic.com. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Common's openers will shatter assumptions". michigandaily.com. April 9, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Antwaun Stanley's New CD 'I Can Do Anything' Debuts at #22 on Billboard". DetroitGospel.com. October 6, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Allmusic: I Can Do Anything – awards". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Billboard: Antwaun Stanley – hot gospel songs chart". Billboard magazine. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners (2008)". gospelflava.com. Retrieved November 18, 2015.

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