- Avant
Infobox Musical artist
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Name = Avant
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Background = solo_singer
Born =April 26 ,1978 (age 30)
Origin = USA
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Genre = R&B,contemporary R&B ,urban contemporary
Occupation =Singer ,Songwriter
Years_active = 2000-Present
Label = MJM / MCA (2000–2003)
MJM / Geffen (2003–2007)
MJM / Capitol (2007–present)
URL =Avant (born Myron Avant on
April 26 ,1978 inCleveland, Ohio ) is a multi-platinum AmericanR&B singer. A graduate of the Cleveland School of the Arts in 1995 where he majored in theater, he is best known for hits such as "Separated" (theremix to which featuresKelly Rowland ), "My First Love," which one version featuresKetara Wyatt , and "Read Your Mind" (theremix to which featuresSnoop Dogg on the extended promo vinyl). He was featured in theremix to theLloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album "The Hunger for More ", and has also had acameo appearance in the 2004feature film "".He also did a remix of
The Pussycat Dolls song "Stickwitu." He stated that he refused to cooperate withThe Pussycat Dolls at first until they offered him a better contract and to perform it and sing his way for a better single. In the past five years, he had a son, Chase, who was born c. 2002. Avant has also appeared on theOxygen Network reality TV show "Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency " when he asked Janice to have models dance with him during the release party of the album Director.Avant has recently left
Geffen Records and signed withCapitol Records. According to hisMySpace page, his new album is slated for a Fall 2008 release.Discography
Albums
*2000: "
My Thoughts " [Certification: Platinum] #45 US
*2002: " Ecstasy" [Certification: Platinum] #6 US
*2003: "Private Room" [Certification: Gold] #18 US
*2006: "Director" [Certification: Gold] #4 US
*2008: "Avant" Dec 2, 2008 confirmed by myspace.com/avantingles
Featured Singles
* 2002: "
Cleveland Is The City " (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Featuring Avant)
* 2005: "Super Saucy " (Baby Bash Featuring Avant)
* 2005: "Karma " (Lloyd Banks Featuring Avant)
* 2005: "Bedroom Boom " (Ying Yang Twins Featuring Avant)
* 2006: "Claim My Place " (Diddy Featuring Avant)
* 2006: "Chicago " (Shawnna Featuring Avant &Buddy Guy &Malik Yusef )
* 2008 "Flawless (V.I.C. Featuring Avant)External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/avant Official MySpace page]
* [http://www.avant-music.com/ Avant official website]
* [http://www.geffen.com/avant Avant] onGeffen Records (label site)
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