- Charlie Wilson (musician)
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Name = Charlie Wilson
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Charles Kent Wilson
Alias = "Uncle Charlie"
Born = Birth date and age|1953|1|29
Origin = Tulsa,Oklahoma , U.S.
Instrument = Vocals, Keyboards, Organ, Drums
Genre = R&B
SoulQuiet storm Hip Hop Soul Funk
Occupation =Singer-songwriter
Years_active =1967 -Present
Label = Interscope, Jive
Associated_acts =The Gap Band ,R. Kelly ,Snoop Dogg ,
URL = [http://www.charliewilsonmusic.com www.charliewilsonmusic.com]
Notable_instruments =Drum sCharles Kent Wilson (born
January 29 ,1953 ), better known as Charlie Wilson, is an American R&B/soul singer and the leadvocalist for theGap Band .Biography
He was raised in
Oklahoma . At age 3 or 4, he was taught to sing in church which lead the way for him to sing in his junior high school's choir, which was a precursor to his musical career with the Gap Band and later his solo career.According to the Gap Band's website, he is sometimes colloquially known as "Uncle Charlie". This name was given to him by rapper
Snoop Dogg , with whom he is good friends.Wilson has released multiple solo albums.
2000 's "Bridging the Gap" produced the Top 40 R&B hit "Without You", and his most recent, "Charlie Last Name: Wilson" in fall2005 , with production from such hitmakers asR. Kelly , Kaygee and Tramp andThe Platinum Brothers . Wilson also appeared on "The Biggie Duets " alongside R. Kelly on the song "Mi Casa". He has worked withSnoop Dogg many times, such as on the single "Beautiful" (along withPharrell ), "Signs" (alongsideJustin Timberlake ) and "Perfect", a song from Snoop's "R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta) The Masterpiece ".Awards
Wilson has been nominated for one
Grammy Award .Category Genre Song Year Result Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
(with Luke Cresswell, Fiona Wilkes, Carl Smith, Fraser Morrison, Everett Bradley, Mr. X,Melle Mel ,Yo-Yo ,Chaka Khan , Da Luniz,Shaquille O'Neal ,Quincy Jones &Coolio )R&B "Stomp" 1997 Nominated Discography
Albums
*1992 "
You Turn My Life Around "
*2000 "Bridging The Gap" #152 US
*2005 "Charlie, Last Name Wilson " #10 US
*2008 "Supa Sexy"ingles
Trivia
His voice is similar to Guy's Lead Singer Aaron Hall (According to Hall, Wilson is his mentor). They also collaborated together on the soundtrack to the
Eddie Murphy hit movie "Boomerang".External links
* [http://gapband.com/bio_charlie.php Bio of Charlie Wilson on gapband.com]
* [http://www.charliewilsonmusic.com Official website]
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