Artist

Anthony Hamilton

Wins

1

Nominations

18

Category

Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music R&B Rap Spoken Word

Biography

"I love being in the studio, and I am a huge fan of live music. Without writing good stuff in the studio, you have nothing to play live." 

  • Born Anthony Cornelius Hamilton on Jan. 28, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina
     
  • Hamilton came into prominence with his sophomore album, 2003's Comin' From Where I'm From. The hits "Comin' From Where I'm From" and "Charlene" helped launch the R&B singer/songwriter into stardom.
     
  • Hamilton won his first GRAMMY for 2008 for Best Traditional R&B Performance for "You've Got The Love I Need." 
     
  • Did you know? Hamilton was a background vocalist for D'Angelo on his international tour in support of his 2000 album, Voodoo.
     
  • Hamilton performed "Can't Let Go" at the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute gala honoring Aretha Franklin. The annual gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
     
  • Hamilton has performed at a variety of charitable events, including Anthony Hamilton's Big Payback, a community service effort to raise awareness and money for homelessness, hunger, and education. 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

    Pages

    Anthony Hamilton, Omari Hardwick

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    What I'm Feelin'

    Anthony Hamilton, J-Vito, Tony Lelo, 2E, The Hamiltones

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    It's Alright, It's Ok

    Anthony Hamilton, Shirley Caesar, Stanley Brown, Courtney Rumble

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    As

    Marsha Ambrosius, Anthony Hamilton

  • Best R&B Song

    Best Of Me

    Anthony Hamilton, Jairus Mozee

  • Best R&B Performance

    Best Of Me

    Anthony Hamilton

  • Best R&B Album

    Back To Love

    Anthony Hamilton

  • Best R&B Song

    Pray For Me

    Babyface, Antonio Dixon, Anthony Hamilton, Patrick “jQue” Smith

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    The Point Of It All

    Anthony Hamilton

  • Best R&B Album

    The Point Of It All

    Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    Soul Music

    Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance Winner

    You've Got The Love I Need

    Anthony Hamilton, Al Green

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    Charlene

    Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Melodic Rap Performance

    Why

    Anthony Hamilton, Jadakiss

  • Best R&B Song

    Comin' From Where I'm From

    Mark Batson, Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    Comin' From Where I'm From

    Anthony Hamilton

  • Contemporary R&B Album

    Comin' From Where I'm From

    Anthony Hamilton

  • Best Melodic Rap Performance

    Po' Folks

    B. Stille, Ron Clutch, Anthony Hamilton, Big V, Scales, R Prophet, Skinny Deville, Nappy Roots

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