{{Short description|American singer (born 1971)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Anthony Hamilton | image = P20240610ES-0363 (53797941730) (cropped).jpg | caption = Hamilton in 2024 | alias = | birth_name = Anthony Cornelius Hamilton | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|1|28}} | birth_place = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], U.S. | spouse = {{marriage|Tarsha McMillan|2005|2015|end=div}} | genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[neo soul]]}} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer}} | discography = [[Anthony Hamilton discography]] | years_active = 1992–present | label = {{hlist|[[Uptown Records|Uptown]]|[[MCA Records|MCA]]|[[So So Def Recordings|So So Def]]|[[Arista Records|Arista]]|[[Jive Records|Jive]]|[[Zomba Label Group|Zomba]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]|[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]|Soul Life Entertainment Holdings, Inc.}} | past_member_of = [[The Soultronics]] | website = {{URL|https://www.anthonyhamilton.com/}} }} '''Anthony Cornelius Hamilton''' (born January 28, 1971)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/?node=cityguide/profile&id=1092557&nm=0&displaySearchTerm=&displaySearchLocation=|title=Anthony Hamilton: Concerts and Music Events|last=Harrington|first=Richard|date=May 5, 2006|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=January 6, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kellman |first=Andy |title=Anthony Hamilton Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/anthony-hamilton-mn0000581713 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> is an American singer. Hailing from [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], he signed with [[Uptown Records]], an imprint of [[MCA Records]] to record his debut studio album ''[[XTC (album)|XTC]]''; scheduled for release in 1996, it was ultimately shelved due to its singles failing to chart. He then gained recognition for his guest performance on [[Nappy Roots]]' 2002 single "[[Po' Folks (Nappy Roots song)|Po' Folks]]", which peaked at number 21 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and led him to sign with [[Jermaine Dupri]]'s [[So So Def Recordings]], an imprint of [[Arista Records]].

Hamilton's second studio album, ''[[Comin' from Where I'm From]]'' (2003) received [[RIAA certification|platinum]] certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), earned four [[Grammy Award]] nominations, and spawned the 2004 single "[[Charlene (song)|Charlene]]", which peaked at number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>[https://youknowigotsoul.com/rare-gem-anthony-hamilton-nobody-else-featuring-mr-cheeks-remix/amp] {{dead link|date=January 2025}}</ref> His third and fourth albums, ''[[Ain't Nobody Worryin']]'' (2005) and ''[[The Point of It All]]'' (2008), both peaked within the top 20 of the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and received [[RIAA certification|gold]] certifications by the RIAA. He then parted ways with So So Def in favor of [[RCA Records]] to release his fifth and sixth albums, ''[[Back to Love (Anthony Hamilton album)|Back to Love]]'' (2011) and ''[[What I'm Feelin']]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Anthony Hamilton Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/anthony-hamilton/chart-history/hsi/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>

Hamilton has won a Grammy Award from 12 nominations,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Anthony Hamilton {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/anthony-hamilton/2641 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> and is also known for his song "Freedom" (with [[Elayna Boynton]]), which he co-wrote and performed for the [[Django Unchained (soundtrack)|soundtrack album]] to the 2012 film ''[[Django Unchained]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zoladz |first=Lindsay |title=Various Artists: Django Unchained OST |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17515-django-unchained-ost/ |date=2013|access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career== A Charlotte native, Hamilton began singing in his church's choir at age 17.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Holliday |first=Jarvis |date=2006-05-31 |title=Anthony Hamilton: Based on a True Story |url=https://www.charlottemagazine.com/anthony-hamilton-based-on-a-true-story/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Charlotte Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> He attended [[South Mecklenburg High School]], where he performed as part of in their award-winning choir directed by Mark Setzer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anthony Hamilton – North Carolina Music Educators Association |url=https://www.ncmea.net/anthony-hamilton/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1992, he met producer [[Mark Sparks]], who encouraged Hamilton to leave Charlotte and head to [[New York City]], where he signed with [[Andre Harrell]]'s [[Uptown Records]].<ref name=":0" /> In 1996, he recorded the album ''[[XTC (album)|XTC]]'' for MCA Records, which has remained unreleased.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowser |first=Edward |date=2021-03-30 |title=Ranking the Best Anthony Hamilton Albums |url=https://www.soulinstereo.com/2021/03/ranking-the-best-anthony-hamilton-albums.html |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=Soul In Stereo |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2015-12-28 |title=Rare Gem: Anthony Hamilton "Nobody Else" featuring Mr. Cheeks (Remix) |url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/rare-gem-anthony-hamilton-nobody-else-featuring-mr-cheeks-remix |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=YouKnowIGotSoul.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

Hamilton co-wrote the 1999 hit "[[U Know What's Up]]" for singer [[Donell Jones]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tag Archives: Anthony Hamilton|url=http://rnbchronicles.com/tag/anthony-hamilton/|work=article|publisher=rnbchronicles.com|access-date=2014-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331011248/http://rnbchronicles.com/tag/anthony-hamilton/|archive-date=2014-03-31|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=No. 1 Song Credits |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gggEAAAAMBAJ&dq=U+Know+What%27s+Up+Anthony+Hamilton&pg=PA50 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=27 November 1999 |volume=111 |issue=48 |pages=50}}</ref> In 2000, he joined [[soul music|soul]] singer [[D'Angelo]]'s international tour in promotion of the ''[[Voodoo (D'Angelo album)|Voodoo]]'' album, where he featured as a [[backup singer]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |date=2021-09-24 |title=Anthony Hamilton Is Keeping Southern Soul Alive |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/anthony-hamilton-interview-love-is-the-new-black-1231241/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Nappy Roots=== Hamilton was first introduced to mainstream audiences with after performing the chorus to [[Nappy Roots]] 2002 single "[[Po' Folks (Nappy Roots song)|Po' Folks]]", which earned a [[Grammy Award]] nomination for "[[Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]]" in [[45th Grammy Awards|2003]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anthonyhamilton.com/biography |title=Anthony Hamilton Biography &#124; the Official Anthony Hamilton Site |access-date=January 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127031322/http://www.anthonyhamilton.com/biography |archive-date=January 27, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |date=May 2010 |title=093 Gnarls Barkley go "crazy" |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yqmlNOuYQdEC&dq=po+folks+nappy+roots&pg=PA108 |journal=[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]] |volume=26 |issue=4 |pages=108}}</ref> "[[Po' Folks (Nappy Roots song)|Po' Folks]]" is the second single from the debut album, ''[[Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz]]'' (2002).<ref>{{cite web |author=Rynne M. Cowham |url=https://calendar.pacific.edu/event/black_history_month_grammy_award-winning_anthony_hamilton_to_lecture_perform |title=Black History Month: Grammy Award-Winning Anthony Hamilton to Lecture, Perform - University of the Pacific |website=Calendar.pacific.edu |date=2013-02-07 |access-date=2016-04-06 |archive-date=2015-06-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607161327/https://calendar.pacific.edu/event/black_history_month_grammy_award-winning_anthony_hamilton_to_lecture_perform |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hamilton further collaborated with Nappy Roots on their songs the songs "Sick & Tired", "Push On", and "Organic" from their second studio album for [[Atlantic Records]]: ''[[Wooden Leather]]'' (2003); he also guest performed on the lead single—"Down N' Out"—to their third album, ''[[The Humdinger]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/anthony-hamilton-mn0000581713/credits |title=Anthony Hamilton &#124; Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=1971-01-28 |access-date=2016-04-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Toke |first=Daily |url=http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2009/07/nappy-roots-feat-anthony-hamilton-down-n-out |title=Nappy Roots Feat. Anthony Hamilton – "Down 'N Out" |website=Smokingsection.uproxx.com |access-date=2016-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504053719/http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2009/07/nappy-roots-feat-anthony-hamilton-down-n-out |archive-date=2014-05-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Nappy Roots and Hamilton both guest performed on [[Mark Ronson]]'s 2003 song "Bluegrass Stain'd" from the latter's album ''[[Here Comes the Fuzz]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hall |first=Rashaun |date=20 September 2003 |title=Album review Here Comes The Fuzz |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qQ8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=anthony+hamilton+mark+ronson&pg=PA46 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |volume=115 |issue=38 |pages=46}}</ref>

===2002–present=== Hamilton made a guest appearances on [[Tupac Shakur]]'s posthumous album ''[[Better Dayz]]'' (2002)—on the album's second disc version of "[[Thugz Mansion]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |date=2016-09-13 |title=Anthony Hamilton Reminisces About Posthumous Tupac Collaboration 'Thugz Mansion' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/anthony-hamilton-posthumous-tupac-collaboration-thugz-mansion-7503629/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2003 he released his debut album ''Comin' From Where I'm From'' that featured the hit single "Charlene".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hellerbach |first=Miki |date=October 11, 2023 |title=20 Years On From His Platinum R&B Debut, 'Comin' From Where I'm From,' Anthony Hamilton Reflects - Okayplayer |url=https://www.okayplayer.com/anthony-hamilton-comin-from-where-im-from-20th-anniversary |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=www.okayplayer.com |language=en}}</ref>

He guest featured on [[Jadakiss]]' 2004 single "[[Why (Jadakiss song)|Why]]",<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |date=2016-03-24 |title=Anthony Hamilton on Covering Drake, Staying Relevant |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/anthony-hamilton-on-covering-drake-keeping-old-school-soul-relevant-111835/ |access-date=2024-08-29 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> which peaked at number 11 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and received a [[Grammy Award]] nomination for [[Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]].<ref name=":1" />

After MCA had failed to give ''XTC'' proper release, Hamilton signed with the Chris Dawley's Soulife Records.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mitchell |first=Gail |date=October 21, 2001 |title=Indie label Soulife Aims to Expand on Soul Legacy of Motown, Stax |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QBIEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Soulife+Recordings&pg=PA27 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |volume=112 |issue=43 |pages=27}}</ref> In the period 1999 to 2001, prior to his 2003 official debut, Hamilton's first compilation album, ''Soulife'' was released in June 2005 and was composed of songs recorded .<ref name="Cohen">{{cite magazine |last=Cohen |first=Jonathan |date=May 27, 2005 |title=Rhino Revives Hamilton's 'Soulife' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62763/rhino-revives-hamiltons-soulife |accessdate=March 24, 2013 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> After the record company went bankrupt the recording were shelved. Arista asked Hamilton to revisited the material and with parts re-recorded, a selection was released as ''Soulife'' in June 2005. ''Ain't Nobody Worryin{{'}}'', his third studio album, was released on December 13, 2005 and received [[RIAA certification|gold]] certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).

Hamilton guest appeared on a song from [[the RH Factor]]'s 2003 album ''Hard Groove''—"Kwah/Home". He appeared on [[Angie Stone]]'s "Stay For A While" in 2004. He made a guest appearance on [[blues]] singer-guitarist [[Buddy Guy]]'s 2005 album ''[[Bring 'Em In (Buddy Guy album)|Bring 'Em In]]'', contributing vocals to a [[cover version]] of [[Bob Dylan]]'s 1969 "[[Lay Lady Lay]]", which featured [[Robert Randolph & the Family Band|Robert Randolph]].

At the 2006 [[BET Awards]], Hamilton won the [[BET Her|BET J]] "Cool Like That" Award. Comedian [[Dave Chappelle]] had Hamilton as a musical guest on his show ''[[Chappelle's Show]]'' in episode 6, Season 2 that premiered on [[Comedy Central]]. In later 2006, he guest performed on Tupac Shakur's "[[Dear Mama]] (Frank Nitty Remix)". He made a guest appearance on the [[UPN]] show ''All of Us'' in Season 2. Hamilton made a cameo as a soul singer in the film ''[[American Gangster (film)|American Gangster]]'', to whose soundtrack he contributed. During the 2008 BET Awards, Hamilton performed [[Al Green]]'s "[[Tired of Being Alone]]" during a tribute to Green's career. Later in 2008, he was featured on [[Jeezy]]'s album ''[[The Recession]]'', which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |title=Gold & Platinum - February 25, 2011 |publisher=RIAA |access-date=2011-02-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626050454/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |archive-date=2007-06-26 }}</ref>

In July 2011, [[Jill Scott (singer)|Jill Scott]] released her single "So In Love" featuring Hamilton. The song spent 19 weeks at number one on the Urban [[adult contemporary]] charts. In 2012, Hamilton made guest appearances two successful releases for [[Def Jam Recordings]] artists: [[Big K.R.I.T.]]'s ''[[Live from the Underground]]'' and ''[[Life Is Good (Nas album)|Life Is Good]]'' by [[Nas]], the latter of which debuted atop the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/reviews/2012/07/nas-life-is-good/ |title=Nas, Life Is Good - XXL |website=Xxlmag.com |date=18 July 2012 |access-date=2016-04-06}}</ref> Hamilton also co-performed on the [[Django Unchained: Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] to [[Quentin Tarantino]]'s ''[[Django Unchained]]'' with his the song "Freedom", a duet with soul singer [[Elayna Boynton]]. British DJ [[Ben Pearce]] sampled vocals from Hamilton's song, "Cornbread, Fish & Collard Greens" in his 2013 song, "[[What I Might Do]]".

In February 2015, Hamilton made a cameo appearance on the television series ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'', where he performed "Point of It All" as part of main character Luscious Lyon's proposal to his girlfriend.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/empire-recap-episode-5-dangerous-bonds-6465269/|title='Empire' Recap, Episode 5: 'Dangerous Bonds'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref> The episode aired February 4, 2015. In August 2015, Hamilton made a guest appearance on the song "That One", the first single from [[Teedra Moses]]' second album ''[[Cognac & Conversation]]''.

On February 24, 2016, Hamilton performed at the last "In Performance at the White House" hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle as part of a tribute to singer [[Ray Charles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/video/-performance-smithsonian-salutes-ray-charles-preview/|title=Watch Full Episodes Online of In Performance at The White House on PBS {{!}} Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: Preview|website=PBS|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref> On March 25, he released his sixth album ''[[What I'm Feelin'|What I'm Feelin]]'' (2016), which he describes as an "emotional" cleanse reflecting on some of the hurdles he has faced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/03/anthony-hamilton-interview-what-im-feelin/|title=Interview: Anthony Hamilton Opens Up About 'What I'm Feelin' Album|website=Vibe|date=28 March 2016|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref> The album features guitarists [[Gary Clark, Jr.]] and [[Vince Gill]], and songs produced by Mark Batson, [[Salaam Remi]], and [[James Poyser]], among others.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/anthony-hamilton-what-im-feelin-exclusive-6889407/|title=Anthony Hamilton Reveals Fifth Album 'What I'm Feelin'{{'}}: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/k-michelle-second-number-1-top-rb-hip-hop-albums/|title=K. Michelle Earns Second No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, While Anthony Hamilton Scores His Highest-Charting Effort Ever|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref> Hamilton worked with the background singers the HamilTones,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.essence.com/2015/12/22/must-see-anthony-hamilton-and-hamiltones-give-gospel-spin-2-chainzs-watch-out|title=Must See: Anthony Hamilton and the Hamiltones Give Gospel Spin to 2 Chainz's 'Watch Out'|date=2015-12-22|website=Essence.com|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> who often perform soul renditions of hip hop tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalgrind.com/2016/03/22/anthony-hamilton-trap-covers-interview/|title=Anthony Hamilton Explains Why He Loves To Do Trap Covers, Talks Being A Hip-Hop Head, & More|website=Global Grind|date=22 March 2016|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-ms-anthony-hamilton-birdman-respect-20160426-snap-htmlstory.html|title=Put some 'respeck' on Anthony Hamilton's name because he deserves it|last=Thomas|first=Dexter|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035|access-date=2016-04-27}}</ref> That same month, Hamilton partnered with [[Cracker Barrel]] Old Country to release a deluxe version of the album sold online and in their stores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crackerbarrel.com/about/newsroom/2016/mar/anthony-hamilton-release|title=GRAMMYAward-Winning Soul R&B Singer-Songwriter Anthony Hamilton to Release Exclusive Deluxe Album at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store|website=www.crackerbarrel.com|access-date=2016-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414194308/http://www.crackerbarrel.com/about/newsroom/2016/mar/anthony-hamilton-release|archive-date=2016-04-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 28, 2016, Hamilton performed on NPR's critically acclaimed [[Tiny Desk Concerts]], where he performed his the singles "Amen", "Best of Me", "Cool", and "Charlene".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2016/03/24/471793830/anthony-hamilton-tiny-desk-concert|title=Anthony Hamilton: Tiny Desk Concert|website=NPR.org|date=28 March 2016 |access-date=2016-04-21|last1=Carter |first1=Bobby }}</ref> [[Chris Brown]] recruited Hamilton to perform on the "Legends" remix of his single "[[Back to Sleep (song)|Back to Sleep]]", which was released on April 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalgrind.com/2016/04/11/chris-brown-tank-r-kelly-anthony-hamilton-back-to-sleep-remix/|title=Chris Brown, Tank, R. Kelly, & Anthony Hamilton "Back To Sleep (Remix)" (NEW MUSIC)|website=Global Grind|date=11 April 2016|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref> On April 21, 2016, Hamilton embarked on a nationwide tour with [[Fantasia Barrino|Fantasia]].

In 2017, Hamilton co-performed on the song "Carnival" for the virtual band [[Gorillaz]] from their fifth album ''[[Humanz]]''. On May 15, 2020, Hamilton released the single "Back Together" featuring [[Rick James]] through Hamilton's label My Music Box, in partnership with [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]]. The song was co-written by Hamilton and Ed D. Kane, and produced by [[9th Wonder]]. It served as the lead single from his seventh album, ''Love Is the New Black'', released on September 24, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anthony Hamilton Shares New Song 'Back Together' Featuring Rick James|date=15 May 2020|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2020/05/anthony-hamilton-shares-new-song-back-together-featuring-rick-james/}}</ref>

On August 28, 2025, Hamilton and actor [[Omari Hardwick]] released the collaborative album ''Pages'', a mixture of spoken word poetry and melody.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anthony Hamilton Links Up With Omari Hardwick For Collaborative Album “Pages” |url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/anthony-hamilton-links-up-with-omari-hardwick-for-collaborative-album-pages-stream |access-date=3 September 2025 |publisher=You Know I Got Soul |date=30 August 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life== Hamilton has six sons.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/momsbabies/news/singer-anthony-hamilton-to-be-a-dad-201028|title=Singer Anthony Hamilton to Be a Dad!|magazine=Us Weekly}}</ref>

Dating since 2003, he married his background singer Tarsha McMillan in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mybrownbaby.com/2013/05/where-did-our-love-go-anthony-hamiltons-wife-talks-motherhood-marriage-in-new-book |title=Where Did Our Love Go? Anthony Hamilton's Wife Talks Motherhood & Marriage In New Book |website=MyBrownBaby.com |date=9 May 2013 |access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> On November 2, 2010, Hamilton and his wife Tarsha welcomed twin boys.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.essence.com/2010/11/03/anthony-hamilton-and-wife-tarsha-welcome |title=Anthony Hamilton and Wife Tarsha Welcome Twin Boys |website=Essence.com |date=2010-11-03 |access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref> On his official Facebook page on June 11, 2012, Hamilton announced the birth of another son. The couple announced on June 20, 2015, after 10 years of marriage, that they were getting a divorce.<ref>{{cite web|author=Yolanda Sangweni |author2=Charli Penn |url=http://www.essence.com/2015/07/21/anthony-hamilton-and-wife-tarsha-announce-divorce |title=Anthony Hamilton and Wife Divorce, Hamilton Responds to Divorce |website=Essence.com |date=2015-07-21 |access-date=2016-04-06}}</ref>

==Discography== {{Main|Anthony Hamilton discography}} ;Studio albums * ''[[XTC (album)|XTC]]'' (1996) * ''[[Comin' from Where I'm From]]'' (2003) * ''[[Ain't Nobody Worryin']]'' (2005) * ''[[The Point of It All]]'' (2008) * ''[[Back to Love (Anthony Hamilton album)|Back to Love]]'' (2011) * ''[[Home for the Holidays (Anthony Hamilton album)|Home for the Holidays]]'' (2014) * ''[[What I'm Feelin']]'' (2016) * ''Love Is the New Black'' (2021) * ''Pages'' (with [[Omari Hardwick]]) (2025)

==Awards and nominations== ;[[BET Awards]] {{awards table}} |- | rowspan="2"|[[BET Awards 2004|2004]] | rowspan="3"|Anthony Hamilton |[[BET Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]] |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|[[BET Award for Best R&B Artists|Best Male R&B Artist]] |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|[[BET Awards 2005|2005]] |{{nom}} |- |"[[Why (Jadakiss song)|Why]]" (with [[Jadakiss]]) |[[BET Award for Best Collaboration|Best Collaboration]] |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|[[BET Awards 2006|2006]] | rowspan="2"|Anthony Hamilton |BET J Cool Like Dat Award |{{won}} |- |Best Male R&B Artist |{{nom}} |}

;[[Critic's Choice Movie Awards]] {{awards table}} |- |[[13th Critics' Choice Awards|2007]] |"[[Do You Feel Me]]" |[[Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song|Best Song]] |{{nom}} |}

;[[Grammy Awards]] {{awards table}} |- | rowspan="3"|2004 |"Comin' from Where I'm From" |[[Best Traditional R&B Performance]] |{{nom}} |- |"Comin' from Where I'm From" |[[Best R&B Song]] |{{nom}} |- |"Comin' from Where I'm From" |[[Best Contemporary R&B Album]] |{{nom}} |- |2005 |"Charlene" |[[Best Male R&B Vocal Performance]] |{{nom}} |- |2009 |"You've Got The Love I Need" (with [[Al Green]]) |[[Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance|Best Traditional R&B Performance]] |{{won}} |- | rowspan="3"|2010 |"Soul Music" |[[Best Traditional R&B Performance]] |{{nom}} |- |"The Point Of It All" |[[Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance|Best Male R&B Vocal Performance]] |{{nom}} |- |"The Point Of It All" |[[Grammy Award for Best R&B Album|Best R&B Album]] |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|2013 |"Back To Love" |[[Best R&B Album]] |{{nom}} |- |"Pray For Me" |[[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]] |{{nom}} |- ||2014 |"Best of Me" |[[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]] |{{nom}} |- ||2017 |"What I'm Feelin' (featuring The HamilTones)" |[[Best Traditional R&B Performance]] |{{nom}} |}

;[[NAACP Image Awards]] {{awards table}} |- |2004 |Anthony Hamilton |[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist|Outstanding New Artist]] |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|2005 |Anthony Hamilton |[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist|Outstanding Male Artist]] |{{nom}} |- | "Charlene" |[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song|Outstanding Song]] |{{nom}} |} 2022 ;[[MOBO Awards]] {{awards table}} |- | 2006 | Himself | Best Reggae |{{nom}} |}

;[[Soul Train Music Awards]] {{awards table}} |- | rowspan="2"| 2004 | "Comin' From Where I'm From" | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Single |{{nom}} |- | ''Comin' From Where I'm From'' | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Album |{{nom}} |- | 2005 | "Charlene" | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Single |{{nom}} |- | 2006 | Soulife | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Album |{{nom}} |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.anthonyhamilton.com/}} * {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p201706|label=Anthony Hamilton}} * {{IMDb name|id=1433978|name=Anthony Hamilton}} * [https://verzuztv.online/ Watch Verzuz TV Live Stream Free] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127203935/https://verzuztv.online/ |date=2022-01-27 }}

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