Artist

Anthony Hamilton

Wins

1

Nominations

18

Category

R&B Rap Spoken Word

Biography

"I love being in the studio, and I am a huge fan of live music. Without writing good stuff in the studio, you have nothing to play live." 

  • Born Anthony Cornelius Hamilton on Jan. 28, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina
     
  • Hamilton came into prominence with his sophomore album, 2003's Comin' From Where I'm From. The hits "Comin' From Where I'm From" and "Charlene" helped launch the R&B singer/songwriter into stardom.
     
  • Hamilton won his first GRAMMY for 2008 for Best Traditional R&B Performance for "You've Got The Love I Need." 
     
  • Did you know? Hamilton was a background vocalist for D'Angelo on his international tour in support of his 2000 album, Voodoo.
     
  • Hamilton performed "Can't Let Go" at the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute gala honoring Aretha Franklin. The annual gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
     
  • Hamilton has performed at a variety of charitable events, including Anthony Hamilton's Big Payback, a community service effort to raise awareness and money for homelessness, hunger, and education. 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

    Pages. Omari Hardwick, Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    What I'm Feelin'. Anthony Hamilton, The Hamiltones

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    It's Alright, It's Ok. Shirley Caesar, Anthony Hamilton, Stanley Brown, Courtney Rumble

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    As. Marsha Ambrosius, Anthony Hamilton

  • Best R&B Song

    Best Of Me. Anthony Hamilton, Jairus Mozee

  • Best R&B Performance

    Best Of Me. Anthony Hamilton

  • Best R&B Album

    Back To Love. Anthony Hamilton

  • Best R&B Song

    Pray For Me. Antonio Dixon, Babyface, Anthony Hamilton, Patrick “jQue” Smith

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    The Point Of It All. Anthony Hamilton

  • Best R&B Album

    The Point Of It All. Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    Soul Music. Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    You've Got The Love I Need. Al Green, Anthony Hamilton

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    Charlene. Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Melodic Rap Performance

    Why. Jadakiss, Anthony Hamilton

  • Best R&B Song

    Comin' From Where I'm From. Mark Batson, Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    Comin' From Where I'm From. Anthony Hamilton

  • Contemporary R&B Album

    Comin' From Where I'm From. Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Melodic Rap Performance

    Po' Folks. Nappy Roots, Anthony Hamilton

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