Marc Dorsey

{{short description|American R&B singer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = solo_singer | name = Marc Dorsey | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1971}} | birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S. | birth_name = Marc-Dewaine Hample Dorsey<ref> https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/330599250</ref> | origin = | genre = R&B | label = Jive Records | associated_acts = | years_active = 1994–2002 | website = }} '''Marc-Dewaine Hample Dorsey''' (born 1971) is an American R&B singer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marc-dorsey-mn0000673883/biography|title=Marc Dorsey {{!}} Biography & History|last=Phares|first=Heather|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> He is best known for his guest appearance on LL Cool J's 2002 single "Luv U Better", which peaked within the top five of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at 46th Annual Grammy Awards. That same year, he guest appeared alongside Pharrell Williams on Jay-Z's song "A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier". Both songs were produced by the Neptunes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/marc-dorsey/1992|title=Marc Dorsey|date=February 15, 2019|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rnbhaven.com/music-articles/7 | title=Get on the Bus: Marc Dorsey Interview - R&B Haven }}</ref>

Dorsey signed with Jive Records to release his only studio album, ''Crave'' in the summer of 1999, which narrowly entered the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

==Career== In 1994, Dorsey released his first single, a cover version of The Stylistics' "People Make the World Go Round", for Spike Lee's film ''Crooklyn''. The track appeared as the film's opening song and also was featured in its soundtrack album. Dorsey contributed on the soundtracks to David C. Johnson's 1994 film ''Drop Squad'' and Spike Lee's follow-up ''Clockers'' (1995).

He wrote several jingles for commercials, including spots for Coca-Cola, Oreos and the United States Army.{{Citation needed|date=April 2019}}

On August 10, 1999, Marc Dorsey released his debut studio album ''Crave'' through Jive Records. The album was produced by Timmy Allen, Larry Campbell and Manuel Seal, and spawned three charted singles: "If You Really Want to Know",<ref>{{cite book|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|last=Roberts|first=David|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited|year=2006|isbn=1-904994-10-5|edition=19th|location=London|page=166}}</ref> "Crave" and "All I Do".

In 2002, he was the featured vocalist on the LL Cool J's single "Luv U Better". The song reached #4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2004, losing to Beyoncé & Jay-Z's "Crazy in Love".

Marc Dorsey cited Stevie Wonder as his influence.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=King|first=Aliya S.|date=July 10, 1999|title=Marc Dorsey 'Craves' Romance|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|page=19|issn=0006-2510|via=Google Books}}</ref>

==Discography== ;Studio albums {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:23em;"| Album details !Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;"| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marc-dorsey/chart-history/blp/|title=Marc Dorsey Chart History|website=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|publisher=Billboard|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Crave'' | * Released: August 10, 1999 * Label: Jive * Format: CD, cassette, LP | 94 |} ;Charted singles {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !rowspan="2"|Title !rowspan="2"|Release year ! colspan="4" |Peak chart positions !rowspan="2"|Album |- !width="40"|'''US R&B'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marc-dorsey/chart-history/bsi/|title=Marc Dorsey Chart History|website=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|publisher=Billboard|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> !width="40"|'''US R&B Airplay'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marc-dorsey/chart-history/rbm/|title=Marc Dorsey Chart History|website=R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay|publisher=Billboard|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> !width="40"|'''US R&B Adult'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marc-dorsey/chart-history/rba/|title=Marc Dorsey Chart History|website=Adult R&B Songs|publisher=Billboard|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> !width="40"|'''UK'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/7975/marc-dorsey/|title=MARC DORSEY {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=UK Singles Chart|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "People Make the World Go Round" | align="center" |1994 | align="center" |65 | align="center" |66 | align="center" |— |— | align="center" |''Music from the Motion Picture Crooklyn'' |- ! scope="row"| "If You Really Wanna Know" | rowspan="2" |1999 | align="center" |56 | align="center" |61 | align="center" |39 |58 |''Crave'' |- ! scope="row"| "Crave" | align="center" |— | align="center" |— | align="center" |31 |89 |''Crave'' and ''Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture The Wood'' |- ! scope="row"| "All I Do" |2000 |— |— |— |78 |''Crave'' |- | colspan="7" align="center" style="font-size:90%;" |"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |}

;Guest appearances {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row" | "Keep That Same Old Feeling" | rowspan="2" | 1994 | Michael Bearden, Najee | rowspan="2" |''Spike Lee Presents Drop Squad - Come Back Brother'' |- ! scope="row" | "Forever Yours" | {{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" | "My Cherie Amour" | rowspan="4" |1995 | rowspan="2" |Tony Thompson | rowspan="2" |''Sexsational'' |- ! scope="row" | "Come Over" |- ! scope="row" | "People in Search of a Life" | {{n/a}} | rowspan="2" |''Clockers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' |- ! scope="row" | "Changes" | {{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" | "I Can't Make a Mistake" |1998 |MC Lyte |''Seven & Seven'' |- ! scope="row" | "Ghetto Children" | 1999 |Kelis |''Kaleidoscope'' |- ! scope="row" | "Luv U Better" | rowspan="2" |2002 |LL Cool J |''10'' |- ! scope="row" | "A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier" |Jay-Z |''The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse'' |}

== Awards and nominations == {{award table}} |- |align=center|2002 |"Luv U Better" |Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration |{{nom}} |- {{end}}

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