Stokley Williams facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stokley
Williams in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Stokley Williams
Born	(1967-07-15) July 15, 1967 (age 57)
Origin	St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul neo soul
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter producer
Instruments	Drums vocals
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Perspective Elektra Image Shanachie Concord Bluraffe Ent
Associated acts	Mint Condition A Tribe Called Quest Wale Karyn White Janet Jackson Sounds of Blackness Brother Ali

Stokley Williams (born July 15, 1967), known simply as Stokley, is an American musician. He is from St. Paul, Minnesota. Stokley is best known as the lead singer and drummer for the R&B band Mint Condition.

Stokley's Music Career

Stokley has had a long and exciting career in music. He has worked as a singer, songwriter, and producer.

Early Achievements

In 2011, Stokley was featured on a song called "Not My Daddy" by Kelly Price. This song was very popular. It even earned him his first nomination for a Grammy Award. A Grammy is a very important music award.

Tributes and Solo Work

In 2017, Stokley joined a band called The Revolution. They went on tour to honor the famous musician Prince. Also in 2017, Stokley released his first solo album. It was called Introducing Stokley. He worked with the production team Carvin & Ivan on this album.

In 2019, he released his second solo album, Sankofa. This album was a joint project with Jam & Lewis' Bluraffe ent and Perspective Records.

Reaching Number One

In March 2020, Stokley achieved a big goal. His song "She..." became his first number-one solo hit. It topped the Adult R&B Chart for two weeks! Many radio stations played his song often.

Acting on Stage

In 2024, Stokley took on a new role. He was cast as Rick James in a musical stage play. The play is called Super Freak: A Rick James Story. It was planned to tour in the spring of 2024.

Musical Inspirations

Stokley has shared who inspired him in music. His main influences include Cliff Alexis Sr., Prince, and Maurice White. These artists helped shape his musical style.

Albums with Groups

Stokley has released many albums as a member of different music groups.

With Mint Condition

• Meant to Be Mint (1991)
• From the Mint Factory (1993)
• Definition of a Band (1996)
• The Collection (1991–1998) (1998)
• Life's Aquarium (1999)
• Livin' the Luxury Brown (2005)
• Live from the 9:30 Club (2006)
• E-Life (2008)
• 7... (2011)
• Music @ the Speed of Life (2012)
• Healing Season (2015)

With Ursus Minor

• Nucular (2007)
• Zugzwang (2010)
• I Will Not Take "But" for an Answer (2010)
• What Matters Now (2016)

Solo Albums

• Introducing Stokley (2017)
• Sankofa (2021)