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Calvin Richardson
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Richardson in 2019.
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| Birth name | Calvin Richardson |
| Born | December 16, 1976 Monroe, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul, neo soul |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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Calvin Richardson (born December 16, 1976) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues, a popular style of music. He started his music journey in the mid-1990s.
Calvin first signed with Universal Motown Records. He released his first album, Country Boy, in 1999. Later, his second album, 2:35 PM, came out in 2003. This album even made it onto the Billboard 200 chart, which lists the most popular albums in the United States.
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Calvin Richardson's Music Journey
Early Career and First Albums
In the mid-1990s, Calvin Richardson began his solo music career. He signed with Universal Records. His first album, Country Boy, was released on August 24, 1999. It sold 100,000 copies.
After this, he signed with Hollywood Records. On September 16, 2003, he released his second album, 2:35 PM. He named the album after the time his child was born. This happened just before he finished the album.
The album included a popular R&B song called "Keep On Pushin'". Calvin wrote and produced this song himself. He also recorded "More Than a Woman" as a duet with Angie Stone. An updated version of this song was even nominated for a Grammy Award in 2003.
Working with Other Artists
Calvin Richardson has also worked with other famous musicians. He helped write and perform on the song "Excuse Me" from Raphael Saadiq's album Instant Vintage in 2002. This album was also nominated for a Grammy Award.
He also helped write "There Goes My Baby" for Charlie Wilson. This song was produced by the famous musician Babyface.
Later Albums and Projects
Calvin released his third album, When Love Comes, on May 27, 2008. It was released through Shanachie Records. In 2009, he recorded a special album to honor Bobby Womack. Bobby Womack was a famous singer who was being added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This album, called Facts Of Life: The Soul Of Bobby Womack, was nominated for a Grammy.
On August 31, 2010, Calvin released his fifth album, Americas Most Wanted. The main song from this album was "You're So Amazing".
Around 2013, Calvin joined a reality TV show called "Come Back Kings". He appeared with other artists like Ed Lover and Black Rob.
In 2014, Calvin signed a new deal with Eric Benét's record label, Jordan House Records. He then released a song called "We Gon' Love Tonite". This was the first song from his album I Am Calvin. The album I Am Calvin was released on September 30, 2014. In January 2015, he released another song from the album called "Hearsay".
Musical Style and Influences
Who Inspired Calvin Richardson?
Calvin Richardson has been inspired by many great artists. He says that Babyface is a big influence on his music. He learned a lot from him.
Calvin also admires R. Kelly's creativity and would like to work with him. Other artists who have influenced Calvin's music include:
- Al Green
- Marvin Gaye
- Sam Cooke
- Bobby Womack
- K-Ci Hailey
- Stevie Wonder
Calvin Richardson's Albums
Calvin Richardson has released several studio albums throughout his career:
- Country Boy (1999)
- 2:35 PM (2003)
- When Love Comes (2008)
- Facts of Life: The Soul of Bobby Womack (2009)
- America's Most Wanted (2010)
- I Am Calvin (2014)
- All or Nothing (2017)
- Gold Dust (2019)
- Five Years Later... (2024)
Awards and Nominations
Calvin Richardson has been recognized for his music with several Grammy Award nominations:
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2010 | "Love Has Finally Come At Last" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| Woman Gotta Have It | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Nominated | |
| 2011 | "You're So Amazing" | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Nominated |
