His eighth album The VIII was released on September 25, 2015. Avant later signed to Verve Forecast and released his sixth studio album The Letter (formerly titled Wake Up) on December 21, 2010, featuring production from the likes of The Pentagon Mike City Marshall Leathers and Kajun. His self-titled fifth album, Avant, was released on December 9, 2008. In 2009, Avant collaborated with Maze on a cover of "Joy and Pain" as a tribute to the band for an album called Silky Soul Music: An All Star Tribute to Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly. He also made a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film BarberShop 2: Back in Business. Īvant was featured in the remix of Lloyd Banks' song " Karma" from the 2004 album The Hunger for More. Its lead single, "When It Hurts", reached number 91 on the Hot 100. In 2006, Avant released his fourth album Director, which topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. A remix featuring Snoop Dogg appeared on the promotional vinyl and was released on September 30, 2003. A track from the album, "Read Your Mind", was ranked 13th on the Hot 100. His third album, Private Room, was released in 2003, and reached number four on Billboard 's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
It featured another of his top ten hits, "Makin' Good Love". He released his second album, Ecstasy, in 2002. It reached the top 5 of the R&B chart and helped boost Wyatt's career. His debut album featured a remake with fellow RB singer Keke Wyatt of the 1983 René & Angela ballad " My First Love". In 2000, he released his debut album, My Thoughts, which sold more than 1.3 million copies in the United States and 4.4 million worldwide. It helped him land a deal at Magic Johnson Music. The single created a buzz and was played on the radio. It was a song based on a failed romantic relationship.
He independently released his debut single " Separated" in 1998. Career Īvant began writing songs at the age of 14. After graduating from high school, he worked a few factory jobs. He pursued acting during his high school education at Cleveland School of the Arts. He was passionate about music since his childhood. His mother encouraged him to improve his music skills by playing classic R&B artists like Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, and Marvin Gaye. He did not belong to a wealthy family and grew up watching his mother struggle to provide the best to her children. Avant was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest of five siblings.
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