George Tandy, Jr.
| George Tandy, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | RedStar |
| Website |
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George Tandy, Jr. is an American R&B-soul singer-songwriter. His debut single, "March", was released in 2013 and peaked on the Billboard R&B charts the following year.
Biography
George Tandy, Jr. was born and raised in Virginia where he learned to play several instruments.[1] His stepmother, Candi, a vocal coach and artist developer, encouraged him to move to Florida to pursue singing, songwriting, and playing keyboards while working as a hip-hop dancer.[1][2] Tandy later found work as a barista at Starbucks, where he gave a copy of his demo to Cima Georgevich, a frequent customer who was also the CEO of RedStar Entertainment.[3] The label signed Tandy and released his debut single, "March", in September 2013.[1] The song, produced with the help of Tandy's jazz musician father, George, Sr.,[3] entered the Billboard US Adult R&B chart later that month and peaked at number three in March 2014.[4]
Discography
- The Foundation EP (2014)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions[4] | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Adult R&B |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay | |||
| "March" | 2013 | 112 | 3 | 20 | The Foundation |
| "Jaded" | 2014 | — | 11 | — | |
References
- 1 2 3 Kellman, Andy. "George Tandy, Jr. – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ Brown, Lea (January 9, 2014). "Videos: George Tandy, Jr. – 'March'". Singersroom. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- 1 2 Rohn, Jake (January 24, 2014). "George Tandy Jr.: From Starbucks to Stardom". BET. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "George Tandy, Jr. – Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
External links
- "March" music video on YouTube
- George Tandy, Jr. interview on The Steve Harvey Morning Show (March 18, 2014)