Mr. TalkBox facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mr. TalkBox
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| Birth name | Byron Manard Chambers |
| Born | July 30, 1976 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Byron Manard Chambers (born July 30, 1976), known as Mr. TalkBox, is an American singer and songwriter. He is famous for using a special musical device called a talk box. This device makes his voice sound like a robot or a talking instrument. He performs different styles of music, including Christian hip hop, Christian R&B, and funk.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Byron Chambers was born in Orlando, Florida. Both of his parents were gospel musicians. This meant he grew up surrounded by music.
Music Journey and Collaborations
Mr. TalkBox started his music career in 2004. His first studio album was called My Testimony. He released more albums over the years, like The Remixes Animated in 2008 and My Time in 2010.
He has worked with many famous artists. He has helped write songs that appeared on Christian music charts. He was also featured on songs by popular musicians.
Working with Top Artists
In 2015, Mr. TalkBox was featured on the song "Feel It" by TobyMac. This song was part of TobyMac's album This Is Not a Test.
A big moment for him came in 2016. He performed the talk box intro for the hit song "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars. This intro was also used in Kendrick Lamar's song "LOYALTY.".
In 2017, he appeared on "Mr. Pusher Man" from the album World Wide Funk by Bootsy Collins. He also worked with T-Pain on the song "May I" from his album Oblivion.
Grammy Awards Recognition
Because of his amazing work on the intro of "24K Magic," Mr. TalkBox helped the song win four different Grammy Awards in April 2018. This is a huge honor in the music world!
In April 2020, he was featured on the song "Get Up!" from Brian Culbertson's album XX.
Music Releases
Mr. TalkBox has released several albums and singles throughout his career.
Studio Albums
- My Testimony (2004)
- The Remix Animated (2008)
- My Time (2010)
- Playlist (2020)
Extended Plays
- Show Me the Way (2013)
Singles
- "Ground Zero (Hip Hop Hero)" (2013)
- "Somethin' Good" (2017)
- "My Peace" (with PJ Morton and JoJo, 2022)
See also
In Spanish: Mr. TalkBox para niños
