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Brown in 2019
Background information
Birth name Anthony Jamar Brown
Born (1981-10-22) October 22, 1981 (age 42)
Origin Baltimore, Maryland
Genres Gospel, black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2012–present
Labels Tyscot
Associated acts Group Therapy (group therAPy), Answered Prayers

Anthony Jamar Brown (born October 22, 1981) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician, whose background singers are called Group Therapy, stylized group therAPy. He started his music career, in 2012, with the release of, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, by Tyscot Records. This was a Billboard breakthrough release, with chartings The Billboard 200, the Top Gospel Albums, and the Independent Albums chart. He is the worship leader at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where he has served since June 2008.

Early life

Brown was born on October 22, 1981. In 2008, he became Assistant Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and later worship leader.

Music career

His music career got started in 2012, with the release of Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, that released on August 21, 2012, by Tyscot Records. It was produced by Brown and Justin Savage. The album was the breakthrough release on the Billboard charts, having placements at No. 130 on The Billboard 200, No. 3 on the Gospel Albums, and at No. 19 on the Independent Albums chart. Andy Kellman, specifying in a review by AllMusic, recognizes, "Brown puts his vocal-arrangement chops on full display throughout this contemporary gospel set, which bursts with uplifting spirit." Peggy Oliver, indicating in a highly recommended review at Soul Tracks, realizes, "Brown & group therAPy’s debut still invokes a fresh and joyous spirit." The capitalized AP, references his former group, Answered Prayers.

Members

  • Group TherAPy
    • Doretha Sampson
    • Shirley Daley
    • Ashia Bello
    • Michelle Thompson
    • Nicole Wilson
    • Martellies Warren
    • Gabriel Hansborough
    • Javan Bowden

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
Gos
US
Indie
Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy
  • Released: August 21, 2012
  • Label: Tyscot
  • Formats: CD, digital download
130 3 19
Everyday Jesus
  • Released: July 17, 2015
  • Label: Tyscot
  • Formats: CD, digital download
11 1 3
A Long Way from Sunday
  • Released: July 28, 2017
  • Label: Tyscot
  • Formats: CD, digital download
117
1
2econd Wind: Ready
  • Released: October 18, 2019
  • Label: Tyscot
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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