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Charlie Wilson's 'You Are' Still Standing Strong

Date Added: 1/10/2011 3:55:55 PM | Cola Janneti | Comments: 1

Grammy nominee, Charlie Wilson continues his No. 1 reign on the Urban Adult Contemporary chart with his current single “You Are.” The standout track, lifted from his Jive Records third solo album ‘Just Charlie,’ has been at the top of the chart for six consecutive weeks.

“You Are” is Wilso...

Charlie Wilson: 'Some Writers Are Time-Locked And Don't Continue to Reinvent'

Date Added: 11/22/2010 10:51:16 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

R&B singer Charlie Wilson, who will release his third solo album, 'Just Charlie,' on December 7, says some artists don't know how to write music outside their time.

"Some writers are time-locked and don't continue to reinvent," Wilson tells Billboard of his approach in selecting songs for the album, whose theme he describes as "men appreciating women." "And I'm trying to cut reco...

Veteran Charlie Wilson Preps New Album, First Single Charts Heavy

Date Added: 10/23/2010 10:13:30 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

R&B pioneer Charlie Wilson is gearing up for the release of third solo disc ‘Just Charlie,’ the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2009 album ‘Uncle Charlie,’ hitting stores December 7th.

The set is led by the first single “You Are,” which gave Wilson his biggest ...

Charlie Wilson Says Drop VIP, Get Back To Love

Date Added: 02/15/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

Grammy Award nominated R&B veteran Charlie Wilson is ready for more love and sensual lyrics in music.

"I think male vocalists…we sitting on too many dubs and we in the VIP too much," says Wilson. "You know, it’s all good to be in the VIP but we need to start whispering something really sweet in the woman’s  ear or whatever."

In leaving the VIP, Wilson believes fellow R&am...

Charlie Wilson Urban AC Artist of The Year

Date Added: 12/18/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 1

Charlie Wilson has just been crowned Billboard Magazine’s Artist of The Year on the Urban Adult Contemporary chart, while also landing the distinction of having the #1 most played single of 2009 ("There Goes My Baby")

The single, which spent fifty-one weeks on the Urban AC chart this year, is from his critically acclaimed sophomore album Uncle Charlie wh...

Charlie Wilson Reclaims Urban AC No.1, Will Maxwell Oust Him Next Week ?

Date Added: 05/23/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 3

Charlie Wilson's seemingly unshakable hit "There Goes My Baby" has reclaimed the no.1 spot on the Urban AC chart this week. The former Gap Band star may however, loose it again thanks to Maxwell's rising hit "Pretty Wings".

Wilson, having already spent seven weeks at no.1 earlier this spring, was ousted by Jennifer Hudson's "If This Isn't Love" last week but regained the thrown after a boos...

Charlie Wilson Still Breaking Records, 'There Goes My Baby' Dominates Urban Adults

Date Added: 04/25/09 | By Singersroom News | Comments: 7

Legendary front-man of the Gap Band Charlie Wilson continues to dominate the Urban Adult Contemporary chart with his hit song “There Goes My Baby.” The Single, off Wilson’s sophomore Jive Records release, Uncle Charlie, currently ranks No. 1 for the sevent...

Charlie Wilson Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

Date Added: 02/05/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 8

R&B singer Charlie Wilson has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Currently undergoing treatment, Wilson says "While I was surprised to discover that this disease strikes one out of every six American men, I was astounded to learn that African American men are 1.6 times more likely than others to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. My wife, Mahin, and I are ver...

Charlie Wilson Gives All On 'Uncle Charlie'

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

R&B veteran Charlie Wilson is back and ready to give all with "Uncle Charlie," the follow up to "Charlie, Last Name Wilson".

"I'm always going to give music all the energy I've got," says Wilson.

Wilson, often recognized as the frontman of the Gap Band, is coming out swinging with his second Jive Records album featuring the single "There Goes My Baby".

Written by Kenneth B...

Charlie Wilson Feeling 'Supa Sexy' On New Album

Date Added: 08/12/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 4

R&B singer Charlie Wilson is set to release his fourth studio album entitled “Supa Sexy” this fall with the help of Justin Timberlake, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg and more.

Slated for release on September 16th, Wilson, also known as Uncle-Charlie, will unleash his brand of solid, smooth and soulful music. Only this time, the singer known for hits like “Charlie, Last Name Wilson” and “Without ...

Gap Band R&B Singer Charlie Wilson Sues EMI, Heineken

Date Added: 06/09/07 | Singersroom News | Comments: 11

R&B singer Charlie Wilson, the lead singer of rhythm and blues group The Gap Band, has sued EMI Music and Heineken for using a song he recorded with hip hop artist Pharrell Williams in a commercial without his permission.

Wilson filed the suit in Manhattan Federal Court, claiming that Capitol Records, the American label of EMI, and the American division of Dutch brewer He...