Avant

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)
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Avant (born Myron Avant on April 26, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a multi-platinum American R&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" (the remix to which features Kelly Rowland), "My First Love," which one version features Ketara Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind" (the remix to which features Snoop Dogg on the extended promo vinyl). He was featured in the remix to the Lloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album "The Hunger for More", and has also had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film "".

He also did a remix of The Pussycat Dolls song "Stickwitu." He stated that he refused to cooperate with The 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 the Oxygen 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 with Capitol Records. According to his MySpace 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/avant

ingles

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] on Geffen Records (label site)


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