Anthony Brown (gospel musician) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Anthony Brown
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| Birth name | Anthony Jamar Brown |
| Born | October 22, 1981 |
| 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 gospel singer and songwriter. He is known for his inspiring music and his talented background singers, called Group Therapy (also written as group therAPy). Anthony Brown is also a worship leader at a church in Maryland.
Early Life and Music Start
Anthony Brown was born on October 22, 1981. He has always loved music. In 2008, he started working at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He first became the Assistant Minister of Music. Later, he became the main worship leader there. This means he helps lead the singing and music during church services.
Anthony Brown's Music Journey
Anthony Brown began his professional music career in 2012. His first album, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, was released on August 21, 2012. It was put out by Tyscot Records. Anthony Brown and Justin Savage worked together to produce this album.
This first album was a big success! It appeared on several important music charts. It reached No. 130 on the main Billboard 200 chart. It also hit No. 3 on the Gospel Albums chart. This showed that many people loved his new sound. Music critics also praised the album. They said it was full of uplifting spirit and joy.
Since then, Anthony Brown has released more successful albums. His album Everyday Jesus came out in 2015. It reached No. 1 on the Gospel Albums chart. His album A Long Way from Sunday also hit No. 1 on the Gospel Albums chart in 2017. These albums helped him become a well-known name in gospel music.
Meet Group Therapy
Group Therapy is the amazing group of singers who perform with Anthony Brown. The "AP" in "group therAPy" stands for "Answered Prayers." This was the name of his earlier group. The singers in Group Therapy help make Anthony Brown's music special. They add beautiful harmonies and powerful voices.
- Group TherAPy members are:
- Doretha Sampson
- Shirley Daley
- Ashia Bello
- Michelle Thompson
- Nicole Wilson
- Martellies Warren
- Gabriel Hansborough
- Javan Bowden
