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Avant

Avant Talks 'Honest' Music and Getting The Youth To Understand 'Real' Music

Date Added: 12/13/2010 8:58:38 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

R&B singer Avant recently released his sixth studio album ‘The Letter’ via Verve Forecast. The set, lead by the first single “Kiss GoodBye,” is “nothing new” says Avant but is based on “issues” in his life.

“When your writing a letter you try to put all the juicy stuff inside the letter so that’s what I try to do for my fans, just give them some material,” Avant tells Blacktree TV’...

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Avant Changes Album Name, Releases 'Kiss Goodbye' Single

Date Added: 9/21/2010 4:02:33 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 3

R&B crooner Avant will release his sixth studio album ‘The Letter’ on December 7, 2010 via Verve Forecast. The album, previously titled ‘Wake Up’, is led by the first single “Kiss Goodbye.”

On the ‘The letter,’ Avant delivers to his core audience w...

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THE REVIEW: Avant's Forthcoming 6th Solo Studio Album

Date Added: 9/20/2010 8:37:26 AM | Cola Janneti | Comments: 6

Since 2000, Avant has been consistent with the message in his music, which has ranged from various topics including falling in love to heartbreak. He has proved time and time again that he possesses the ingredients of being a true R&B artist. Now ready to release his 6th solo album (his 1st under Verve Music Group/Universal), Avant delivers to his core audience what they have grown to love w...

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Avant Sails Through Love in New iTunes EP Album

Date Added: 04/07/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 0

R&B singer Avant has unleashed the single "Sailing" through an exclusive EP on iTunes this week.

"Sailing," a re-invention of the Christopher Cross ballad, is already a national Top 20 hit at Urban AC radio and was the most added song in March.

The song, accompanied by the previously unreleased songs "Yes," "You Are More," and "Provocative" are now available through an exclusive ...

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The Review: Avant's Latest Self-Titled Album

Date Added: 03/23/09 | By Justin Delos Reyes | Comments: 2

If you want to get to know Avant, don't bother sneaking backstage at one of his concerts. Don't wait for him to reply to your MySpace messages either. To get close to the man, all you need to do is this: 1) Buy his new album, 2) Load it into your CD or mp3 player, and 3) Listen as he speaks through a mix...

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Avant Gone 'Overboard' With Keke Wyatt, 'World' Duo Reunites For Album/Play !

Date Added: 02/11/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 4

R&B singers Avant and KeKe Wyatt have gone overboard for love -or- Love Overboard that is.

Avant and Wyatt, who struck gold with the 2001 hit "Nothing In This World" are reuniting on stage in Je'Caryous Johnson's new stage play "Love Overboard,' Singersroom has learned.

Avant tells Singersroom the new play will make stops in New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta and several oth...

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Avant 'Reflects Who I Am', Self Titled Debut Hits Stores

Date Added: 12/09/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 2

Avant’s upcoming self-titled release, AVANT, out December 9th, will mark his 5th career album and his first release on new label, Capitol Records. The lead single from his latest effort “When It Hurts,” continues to climb the charts, recently breaking into the Top 10 and Top 20 at radio formats Urban AC and Urban Mainstream, respectively.

“Seven years and five albums deep, I’ve got a re...

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Avant Springs A 'Leak,' Issues Album Preview

Date Added: 12/05/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 3

R&B singer Avant has sprung a leak -- well sort of -- the "Break Ya Back (In A Good Way)" singer is offering an exclusive preview of his Capitol Records debut through Tuesday.

 
Set for release, Dec. 9, Avant's new album and follow up to the 2006 effort "Director," features the lead single "When It Hurts".
 
In anticipation of his C...

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R&B Singer Avant 'Bares All' For 'Break Ya Back' (Video)

Date Added: 11/15/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 10

R&B singer Avant is ready to unleash his most provocative video to date entitled "Break Ya Back...(In A Good Way)"..

In a teaser video below, Avant appears to be shedding just about everything for the single, taken from his forthcoming Capitol debut "Avant," due in stores Dec. 9.

Following a new trend within his upcoming album, an album that also features

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Avant Speaks On Going 'Both Ways'

Date Added: 11/10/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 2

When Avant said he wanted to come back with something different, the R&B singer neglected to mention his "Out of Character" vision of 'going both ways'.

"I had a dream about this situation and I thought about writing about it," says Avant, referring to a song on his upcoming album that asks his woman to experiment with 'going both ways'.

"Everybody has crazy dreams; sometimes y...

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Update: Avant Resets Capitol Debut

Date Added: 09/29/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 1

Fans will have to wait a little while longer for R&B singer Avant's new self-titled album.

Set to become his first project under a new contract with Capitol Records, Avant's latest project has been reset for Dec.9 instead of the original Oct. 28 release.

As previously reported on Singersroom, Avant has teamed up with Trackmasters, The Architects and Anonymous for the new album wh...

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R&B Singer Avant Issues New Single and Album

Date Added: 08/29/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 8

R&B singer Avant has set October 28th as the release date for his self-titled Capitol Records debut.

Following the 2006 effort "Director," Avant teamed up with Trackmasters (LL Cool J), Antonio Dixon & Eric Dawkins a.k.a Anonymous Entertainment (Fantasia) and The Architects (Missy Elliott) for "Avant," the first release under a new deal with Capitol Records.
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R&B Singer Avant: 'Can't Nobody Be Me But Me'

Date Added: 01/29/08 | Gary 'JM' Gentles | Comments: 9

After several hit albums and over ten hit singles, R&B singer Avant says he just wants to be appreciated. Avant who left Geffen records last year to sign with capitol (J. Holiday, Cherish, LaToya Luckett), says he is glad he signed with a label that could take him to the next left instead of just meeting a revenue satisfaction.

“I felt like I wasn’t being utilized in the right manner...

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Avant Leaves Geffen Records to Sign with Capitol Records

Date Added: 12/04/07 | Singersroom | Comments: 8

R&B singer Avant has signed a new deal with Capitol Records, after parting ways with Geffen Records.  After recording ‘My Thought,’ ‘Ecstasy,’ ‘Private Room’ and ‘Director’ albums that has either reached gold or platinum, Avant looks to continue his legacy of hit making with a new label behind him.

“It feels good to sign with Capitol, they’ve shown that their dedicated to...

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