Charlie Wilson (musician)

Infobox musical artist

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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
Soul
Quiet 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 = Drums

Charles Kent Wilson (born January 29, 1953), better known as Charlie Wilson, is an American R&B/soul singer and the lead vocalist for the Gap 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 fall 2005, with production from such hitmakers as R. Kelly, Kaygee and Tramp and The Platinum Brothers. Wilson also appeared on "The Biggie Duets" alongside R. Kelly on the song "Mi Casa". He has worked with Snoop Dogg many times, such as on the single "Beautiful" (along with Pharrell), "Signs" (alongside Justin 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]